US senators demand Hegseth not 'peddle excuses,' regarding conditions aboard USS Lincoln

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.

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) is open to seeking answers from the Navy about reports of dire conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for more than 260 days. Asked by CBS News whether there should be a congressional investigation into the aircraft carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment, Bacon said the

Senator Ruben Gallego calls carrier’s months-long deployment a ‘deep problem’ as wellbeing concerns mount Democrats on Sunday intensified their demands for answers from the Trump administration over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as the aircraft carrier’s nearly nine-month deployment continued fueling concer

Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) said Sunday the reported mental health concerns among service members on board the USS Abraham Lincoln are proof that President Trump does not care about their well-being. “The president has shown that he just doesn’t really care about the troops,” Gallego told host Martha Raddatz

Bill Maher Slams Conditions Aboard USS Lincoln: 'It Just Makes My Blood Boil'  HuffPost

Asked whether the deployment of the Abraham Lincoln had gone on too long, the president said its deployment had lasted “not nearly long enough.”

Wife of service member aboard USS Lincoln: ‘My husband is appalled at the conditions’  CNN

President Donald Trump dismissed concerns from families of service members about the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. When asked by NBC News whether the deployments have gone on for too long, Trump replied “not nearly long enough.” NBC News’ Monica Alba reports.

President Donald Trump downplayed concerns over conditions for sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, amid an uproar from service members’ families as its deployment to the Middle East approaches nine months.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reacting to concerns about food shortages and other apparent stark conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for more than 250 days. CBS News' Zak Hudak reports.

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