LIVE NOW: Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Holds Briefing

Published on August 22, 2024

Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh briefs the news media at the Pentagon at 2:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 22. ...

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