Live updates: Hegseth rips into media at press conference on Iran strikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned members of the media for a press conference on Thursday, during which he trashed their coverage of U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.
The Trump administration has been adamant that its strikes on three nuclear facilities on Saturday in Iran were a success. Several media outlets on Tuesday reported that a preliminary intelligence assessment found the bombings delayed Iran’s nuclear program by only a few months. President Trump and his Cabinet have insisted the sites were "obliterated" and "destroyed"
Trump on Wednesday in a Truth Social post said Hegseth's news conference would "fight for the Dignity of our Great American Pilots. These Patriots were very upset! After 36 hours of dangerously flying through Enemy Territory, they landed, they knew the Success was LEGENDARY, and then, two days later, they started reading Fake News by CNN and The Failing New York Times. They felt terribly!"
With only days left in its term, the Supreme Court will issue new rulings at 10 a.m. on Thursday. The outstanding opinions include one in the birthright citizenship case.
On Capitol Hill, Senate Republicans will try again to find common ground on the "big, beautiful bill," which is set to come to the floor on Friday. Medicaid is a particular sticking point.
Catch up:
- Questions about success of Iran strikes spark fears on Capitol Hill
- The Memo: Trump fights to hold on to narrative of Iran win
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