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Republican Rifts Deepen Over $95 Billion Budget Plan for Iran War and SAVE Act

16 juillet 2026 à 18:23
A House panel approved the measure. But Republicans are divided over its size, cost and policy provisions, and many are concerned about the timing before the midterm elections.

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Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the majority leader, openly questioned whether “the juice” was “worth the squeeze,” given the deep divisions in among his conference over the measure.

Blue Angels’ Close Beach Flyby in Florida Results in No Punishments for Pilots

16 juillet 2026 à 18:03
The elite flying team had announced a safety review after videos posted on social media showed a fighter jet passing just above beachgoers on Wednesday.

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Blue Angels pilots, in formation on July 4 in Washington, fly in F/A-18 Super Hornets.

On the War Against Iran, the Pentagon Has Said Little

16 juillet 2026 à 16:33
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has spoken about a range of issues in recent days — from testosterone to leak investigations — but he has said little about the war.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force and the National Guard earlier this month.

Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View.

16 juillet 2026 à 16:02
From an underground parking garage, Ukraine’s newly dismissed defense minister aired the most dramatic, public critique of the military command to emerge during the war.

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Mykhailo Fedorov, the former minister of defense, speaking in Kyiv on Thursday.

What to Know About Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister

16 juillet 2026 à 15:54
Mr. Fedorov became the youthful face of Ukraine’s successful drone warfare program. The move to replace him has prompted street protests.

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Mykhailo Fedorov in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, on Thursday. His appointment was seen as an indication that President Volodymyr Zelensky saw drones as the best bet for defeating Russia.

Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister Attacks the Military’s Old Guard

Mykhailo Fedorov defended his efforts to modernize the Ukrainian armed forces as thousands of people protested his dismissal.

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Protesting the dismissal of Ukraine’s defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, in Kharkiv on Thursday. Some of the slogans translate to “Bring back Fedorov” and “Fedorov’s dismissal is a gift to the enemy.”

Mass Protests Across Ukraine Oppose Ouster of Defense Minister

Demonstrators demanded the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov, who had come to symbolize Ukraine’s success in using drones to strike back against Russia.

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Protesting the dismissal of Ukraine’s defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, in Kharkiv on Thursday.
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