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President Trump is downplaying concerns raised by military families that conditions are poor aboard the USS Lincoln as the Iran war continues. Charlie D'Agata reports.
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President Trump is downplaying concerns raised by military families that conditions are poor aboard the USS Lincoln as the Iran war continues. Charlie D'Agata reports.
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The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is headed to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, a U.S. official tells CBS News. The Lincoln has been deployed for almost nine months and in recent weeks, some families have voiced concerns about conditions on the ship. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata, Samantha Vinograd and Nancy Cordes have more on the ship and the Iran war.
Jonathan Simkins, editor-in-chief of the Military Times and a Marine Corps veteran, joins CBS News 24/7 to share his thoughts on the reports of poor conditions on the ship and the crew's record-setting deployment.
President Trump responded Friday to a question about the USS Abraham Lincoln, denying reports of bad conditions and saying the ship's deployment hasn't been "nearly long enough."
Iran and the U.S. are sending out contrasting messages about the future of the Strait of Hormuz. Mona Yacoubian of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies weighs in.
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The Kennedy Center's board of trustees, which includes multiple allies of President Trump, voted Thursday to put Mr. Trump's name back on the Washington, D.C., building months after a judge ordered it removed. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more.
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Senate Democrats are demanding answers about the conditions crew members are facing on the USS Abraham Lincoln. The ship has been deployed since Nov, 21, 2025, and its deployment has been repeatedly extended. CBS News' Major Garrett and Charlie D'Agata have the latest.
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Strife over the fate of the Strait of Hormuz continues amid the war with Iran. Plus, Democrats demand answers over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln deployed overseas. Robert Murrett, a retired vice admiral in the U.S. Navy, shares his analysis.
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