Trump's administration led the war with Iran, involving defense memos between Trump and Hegseth, and a meeting between Cornyn and Hegseth.
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Updated Jun 17
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Trump's administration led the war with Iran, involving defense memos between Trump and Hegseth, and a meeting between Cornyn and Hegseth.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The president has nominated individuals for cabinet secretary roles, while Pete Hegseth vowed to block the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Sub-event
Trump's administration led the war with Iran; defense memos exchanged between Trump and Hegseth; Cornyn met Hegseth on Capitol Hill.1 source
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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John Cornyn
American politician and attorney (born 1952)
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