The Pentagon clamps down on Stars and Stripes as questions about the USS Abraham Lincoln arise
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The Pentagon clamps down on Stars and Stripes as questions about the USS Abraham Lincoln arise
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August 29, 2026 6:30AM (EDT)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference in the White House briefing room on April 6, 2026. (Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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