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Pete Hegseth is a disaster of a defense secretary. It’s no surprise

The former Fox host has misled the public, prayed for violence and clashed with the press. This is not a serious military leader

The Guardian - US

Iran, the $39 trillion national debt and dedollarization: How Trump exposed America's Achilles Heel in Hormuz

With the national debt at $39 trillion and dollar dominance already at a 30-year low, the petrodollar system is more visible—and threatened—than ever.

Fortune

"We're in a tough spot": Mattis delivers harsh Iran assessment

If Trump declares victory and pulls back the U.S. military, Iran "would now say we own the Strait," Mattis said.

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I’ve studied MAGA rhetoric for a decade, and this is what I see in Hegseth’s boasts, action-movie one-liners and gloating over dominance

When Secretary of Defense James Mattis addressed the intensification of U.S. combat operations against the Islamic State group in 2017, he assured the American public of his commitment to “get the strategy right” while maintaining “the rules of engagement” to “protect the innocent.”

The Conversation

In Trump’s ‘Central Casting’ world, do Democrats need to get ‘hot’ to win?

IN FOCUS: Republican and Democratic insiders tell Andrew Feinberg about a ‘hotness gap’ that could make a difference in next year’s midterm elections and beyond

The Independent UK

Fears grow that Signal leaks make Pete Hegseth top espionage target

Experts say Pentagon chief has endangered secrets of US defense department and given assistance to foreign spies

The Guardian - US

Democrats say Trump sees Gaza as 'the future Atlantic City’

ANALYSIS: Republicans avoid going into detail about what Trump meant by his remarks about Gaza and Israel, Eric Garcia reports.

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JD Vance forced to break Senate nail-biter tie in Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as Defense Secretary

Surprise third Republican Mitch McConnell opposed Hegseth’s confirmation after a series of revelations about his personal life and alleged misconduct

The Independent UK

Trump 2.0: are his cabinet picks more extreme than in 2016?

Trump’s nominations, including RFK Jr, Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth, have left US figures ‘stunned’, and drawn comparisons with eight years ago

The Guardian - AU

We are witnessing the making of a fascist president in real time

Trump used his presidency to harass and prosecute ‘enemies within’. If re-elected, he will act with even less restraint

The Guardian - US

Obama Warns Against Reelecting Trump, Cites Military Leaders' Concerns

Former President Obama speaks out against Trump's reelection, citing concerns from ex-military leaders and endorsing Democratic candidate for governor.

Top News

Experts alarmed by likely Trump Cabinet

"They will carry out the orders... without going through the trouble of firing everyone who resists"

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The Guardian - US

‘Madman in a circular room screaming’: ex-aide’s verdict on Trump in book

Former adviser Tom Bossert relays view of defense secretary James Mattis and describes how Trump leaked own meetings

The Independent UK

Fox confronts Trump with lengthy list of aides he appointed – and then turned on

Trump sits down for interview with Fox News host Bret Baier who challenges his election fraud claims

The Guardian - US

‘People wanted to believe the fairytale’: the downfall of Elizabeth Holmes

Disgraced founder of fraudulent blood-testing company Theranos begins prison sentence

WEKU

A fatal mistake: The truth behind a Marine Corps lie and broken promises

A mortar blast killed two Marines in Iraq almost 20 years ago. But families weren't told for years it was "friendly fire," a tragic accident, despite regulations. Some of the wounded were never told.

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Reason

The Space Force Is an Expensive Farce

Why does the newest branch of the U.S. military need horses?

The Guardian - US

A Sacred Oath review: Mark Esper on Trump, missiles for Mexico and more

The ex-defense secretary’s memoir is scary and sobering – but don’t expect Republican leaders or voters to heed his warning

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