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• Stefanik accuses Johnson of 'siding with' Democrats in explosive House GOP leadership rift - Rep. Elise Stefanik is accusing Speaker Mike Johnson of siding with Democrats over Republicans on the annual defense policy bill in a major rift between House GOP leaders.
• Hegseth backs special ops chief's 'combat decisions' in deadly Caribbean strike ahead of classified briefing - Pete Hegseth defends military commander as Congress prepares for classified briefing on Sept. 2 Caribbean strike that killed suspected drug traffickers.
• Pete Hegseth touts higher physical standards for military, says 'so be it' if it excludes women - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth detailed new military physical standards requiring all members to meet the highest male standard for their positions in an interview with Katie Miller.
• War Sec. Pete Hegseth shares meme of children's book character firing on narco terrorist drug boat - War Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a meme of children's book character Franklin appearing to launch an RPG at a narco-terrorist drug boat