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Former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Trump-backed Republican Joe Kent for a U.S. House seat from Washington state.“My friend Joe Kent is a fighter,” Gabbard said in an ad endorsing Kent. "He's dedicated his life to ensuring the safety, security and freedom of the American people and our country. With your vote, Joe's going to go to Washington and work tirelessly to secure the border and bring you and your loved ones peace of mind."Joe Kent is a former Green Beret and the husband of fallen soldier Shannon Kent, who was killed in the 2019 Manbij bombing...

Trump came to Dover after my wife was killed fighting ISIS. He absolutely respects our service. I'd never met a president before Donald Trump. His empathy and thoughtfulness on one of the worst days of my life won my gratitude. So, when I read the anonymous allegations this week that President Trump spoke disparagingly of our troops, I knew they simply weren’t true — or were taken completely out of context in order to hurt him before the election. President Trump’s actions have shown our troops more respect than any president in my lifetime. His use of decisive military...

After lawmakers and family demand justice, Navy changes regulation that led to Shannon Kent's deployment The Navy is changing its waiver policy after the death of Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent, the Fort Meade Naval officer who died in an attack in Syria last month. Kent was in the process of appealing the waiver denial that led to her deployment before she became the first female sailor killed in the fight against ISIS on Jan. 16...