Hegseth Called "Inept" By GOP Senator. What You Need To Know - September 3

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There are new signs that the war with Iran may not be over anytime soon; The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is extending Middle East troop deployments into next year, and Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is now calling him "inept" and urging President Donald Trump to replace him; Trump defended Hegseth. Life-threatening flash floods are swamping southeast Texas, with the remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard dumping nearly two feet of rain in some areas; crews have been racing into the floodwaters to rescue those who are stranded. Two police officers are among the injured after a deadly mass shooting in Minneapolis; the jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial remains deadlocked after five days of deliberations. Iran claims the latest round of U.S. strikes hit a wedding ceremony, killing four people; U.S. officials say they are looking into the incident. MapQuest says it has no plans to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" after Apple Maps and Google

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