Democratic lawmakers demands answers from Hegseth on USS Abraham Lincoln

A group of 15 senators say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth owes Americans answers about the ongoing deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group after reports of low morale and a mental health crisis among service members aboard.  In an Aug. 15 letter to Hegseth, signed by all thirteen members of

Criticizing Hegseth and US President Donald Trump for dismissing the reports, the senators argued that the situation on Lincoln was "preventable" and similar to issues USS Gerald R. Ford faced.

Lawmakers demand answers about conditions aboard USS Lincoln  CNN

The aircraft carrier has been at sea for more than eight months.