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Monday, Dec 8

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Pete Hegseth gets brutal ultimatum from Congress over 'war crime' video as Pentagon chief's travel budget is throttled

www.dailymail.co.uk

Congress is threatening Pentagon boss Pete Hegseth to release the unedited video of a September 2 US military strike, or else his travel budget could be threatened.

Pentagon weighs consolidation of DIU tech portfolio

spacenews.com

The ongoing review could have implications for space projects

Defense bill would limit Pentagon travel funds until boat strike footage released

www.cbsnews.com

The provision was tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense policy bill that has passed every year for more six decades.

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Congress to withhold Pentagon travel funds until it sees boat strike videos

www.politico.com

Lawmakers quietly stuck the requirement into their must-pass annual defense policy bill.

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Congress moves to block Pentagon from cutting US troops in Europe and South Korea

www.foxnews.com

Congress limits Pentagon's ability to reduce troops in Europe below 76,000 and South Korea below 28,500 in new defense bill, easing allied concerns.

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Democrats push for Pentagon to release video of second strike on alleged drug boat

www.cbsnews.com

Democratic lawmakers are pushing for the Pentagon to release the video of a second strike on an alleged drug boat in September. Over the weekend, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth would not commit and said it is being reviewed to determine…

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The New York Times Is Suing the Pentagon. The Case Is Laughable

The New York Times may prefer the older system in which legacy outlets held a privileged position inside the Pentagon. But that preference does not create a constitutional right, nor does it invalidate a lawful policy.

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The Pentagon’s Long Struggle To Stop Drug Boats Without Killing

www.forbes.com

Current operations focus on stopping boats with lethal force, but the Pentagon has plenty of tactics and technology to stop fast drug boats without harming the occupants.

Draft Pentagon budget keeps $400mn for Ukraine

www.rt.com

A US defense spending bill allocates $400 million for assisting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

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US to spend $800 million on support for Ukraine in 2026, 2027 — Pentagon budget draft

tass.com

The document also obligates the Pentagon chief to report to the House of Representatives and Senate on the temporary suspension or cessation of intelligence provision to Ukraine

Sunday, Dec 7

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Democrats urge Pentagon to release video of strike on alleged drug boat

www.theguardian.com

Trump team faces mounting pressure as members of Congress allege that the deadly attack was unlawful

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Trump’s Pentagon Chief Under Fire As Scandals Mount

www.channelstv.com

Hegseth came under fire during his confirmation process over alleged financial mismanagement at veterans' nonprofits where he previously worked.

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Trump's Pentagon chief under fire as scandals mount

www.thehindu.com

The strikes on alleged narcotics smugglers and his use of commercial messaging app Signal to talk about an impending operation in Yemen, have fuelled further opposition to Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth

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Pentagon Pressers & A Dozing Donald Trump Heat Up ‘Saturday Night Live’s Cold Open In NBC Late-Nighter’s Thanksgiving Break Return

deadline.com

“Let’s say, if I had a drink for every Venezuelan we’ve killed, I’d really like that number of drinks,” said Donald Trump’s fog-of-warred Secretary of Defense/War tonight in Saturday Night Live’s unusually high-temperature cold open. In a…

Pakistan's 'bribery' derailed our ties: Ex-Pentagon official slams Trump's India policy

www.indiatvnews.com

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin has harshly criticised President Donald Trump over his India policy and said that the citizens of the United States (US) are 'flabbergasted' by his actions. Rubin, who used to deal...

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Hegseth vows more U.S. boat strikes as Pentagon faces growing scrutiny

www.nbcnews.com

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed more U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean while speaking at a defense forum on Saturday. It comes as the Pentagon has faced growing scrutiny about those strikes on Capitol Hill. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin…

Saturday, Dec 6

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US armed forces learning lessons from conflict in Ukraine — Pentagon chief

tass.com

The United States are studying the experience of using autonomous weapon, Pete Hegseth said

How NPR keeps reporting on the Pentagon after being barred from the building

www.npr.org

NPR's Tom Bowman says his decades of roaming Pentagon halls ended after NPR refused to sign a new policy requiring reporters to wait for official information releases - but his reporting hasn't slowed at all.