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Jim LaPorta

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NatSec Coordinating Producer at @CBSNews | Marine infantryman + Afghanistan veteran

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Senate panel he's giving President Trump "options" amid intensifying Iran-Israel conflict. cbsn.ws/3G1G6CS

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President Trump approved attack plans for Iran — but hasn't made a final decision to strike cbsnews.com/news/trump-att…

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After falling short of its recruiting goal for the first time ever in 2023, the Navy has now reached its recruiting goal two years in a row. militarytimes.com/news/your-navy…

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President Trump has approved attack plans on Iran, but has not made a final decision on whether to strike the country and formally join Israel’s air campaign, a senior intelligence source and a Defense Department official told CBS News. Trump held off on deciding to strike in

President Trump has approved attack plans on Iran, but has not made a final decision on whether to strike the country and formally join Israel’s air campaign, a senior intelligence source and a Defense Department official told CBS News.

Trump held off on deciding to strike in
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In Star Wars - Tarkin Doctrine is a military and political doctrine that significantly influenced the Galactic Empire's strategic approach to ruling the galaxy. Tarkin believed that ruling through the fear of overwhelming force was more effective than direct physical force.

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U.S. Navy EOD Techs have cleared Persian Gulf waters of naval mines before, and Task Force 56 in Bahrain is ready to do so again if needed. This time they have autonomous underwater vehicles that will speed the search. w/ helene cooper Eric Schmitt nytimes.com/2025/06/19/us/…

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Next week before House Foreign Affairs: Spies, Lies, and Mismanagement: Examining the U.S. Agency for Global Media’s Downfall - witness: Kari Lake, senior advisor, U.S. Agency for Global Media

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano sent jets of lava shooting over 1,000 feet into the air early Friday morning, marking another explosive episode for the active volcano. cbsn.ws/448nUQ5

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Today brings to a close another week at the Defense Department with no news briefing. Today marks five months since the Trump admin took office Jan. 20. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Pete Hegseth was sworn in five days later. His team has held one Pentagon briefing, on March 17. He has held none.

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Today is the 50th anniversary of the release of JAWS. Millions of people learned about the ordeal of the sailors of USS Indianapolis from Quint's monologue. After the Indy was sunk, the crew had to endure exposure, dehydration, and shark attacks. Only 316 of the crew of 1,195

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Reporter: Your intelligence community said they have no evidence that Iran is building a nuclear weapon? Trump: My intelligence community is wrong. Who said that? Reporter: Your DNI Tulsi Gabbard. Trump: She is wrong.

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It’s been 151 days since the Trump administration took office. President Donald J. Trump has regularly press briefings. Karoline Leavitt has regularly press briefings. Tammy Bruce has regularly press briefings. Sean Parnell has held one. Kingsley Wilson has held none.