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Coverage dated August 16, 2026

Bacon says Congress "should have oversight" amid concerns about USS Lincoln

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GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment.

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  1. CBS News

    Bacon says Congress "should have oversight" amid concerns about USS Lincoln (opens CBS News)

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    GOP Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said Congress should conduct oversight following concerns about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is being replaced after a nearly nine-month deployment.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Rep. Don Bacon demands ‘truth’ from brass over conditions aboard USS Lincoln (opens Washington Examiner)

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    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 deploy…

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