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Hegseth says reports about poor conditions aboard carrier are misrepresented
- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln were "completely misrepresented."
- The carrier has been on an extended Middle East deployment since January as U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran continue, putting extra strain on the crew.
- Democratic lawmakers report shortages, water contamination, plumbing/mail disruptions and worsening mental-health concerns among sailors.
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