Lolita Baldor
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National Security/Pentagon Reporter with The Associated Press in D.C.; Granite State/Lakes Region native; Proud Michigan State Spartan; Go Sox! Go Pats!
Washington, D.C.
Joined January 2010
Hegseth reposts video on social media featuring pastors saying women shouldn't be allowed to vote.
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US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service.
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Trump caught off guard by Pentagon's abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, AP sources say.
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RT @WashPostComms: Statement from Executive Editor Matt Murray: . “For three decades, Ellen Nakashima has been one of the most careful, fai….
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It may be the Army's 250th Birthday and parade, but that didn't stop the White House from asking for a bit of Air Power. US official tells AP that the Air Force Thunderbirds & F-22 jets were a late parade add at White House request. Unclear if they'll actually fly due to weather.
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RT @KathleenBushJo2: "About 500 National Guard troops in LA are trained to accompany agents on immigration raids. it’s not clear yet if Mar….
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About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday.
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What it would take to convert a jet from Qatar into Air Force One to safely fly Trump.
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RT @TaraCopp: Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered further restrictions on how the press operates at the Pentagon.
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RT @DefenseBaron: I was a founding officer (VP) of the Pentagon Press Association. I’m angry and frustrated — but not surprised — that MAGA….
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RT @JenGriffinFNC: Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter that caused two DCA flights to avert landings on May 1 raising questions abou….
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The Army is telling The Associated Press that military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the flight that caused two...
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Pentagon announces new restrictions on the media unlike any other GOP or Dem administration ever — Defense Secretary Hegseth, bedeviled by leaks, orders more restrictions on press at Pentagon
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Racist memes shared by Navy SEALs prompt investigation, disciplinary actions
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A defense official says that two Navy SEALs based in Virginia are facing disciplinary action for racist conduct, and several of their platoon and team leaders are being disciplined for leadership...
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Pentagon directs military to pull library books that address diversity, anti-racism, gender issues
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The Pentagon has ordered all military leaders and commands to pull and review all of their library books that address diversity, anti-racism or gender issues by May 21.
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How the military is dealing with Hegseth's order to remove transgender troops
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The military services are scrambling to nail down details and put together new guidance to start removing transgender troops from the force.
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