Caitlin Kenney
@caitlinmkenney.bsky.social
Multimedia creative | Fmr mil/natsec reporter | Having fun filming in the Arctic 🐻❄️ | Member National Press Club | #FreeAustinTice
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BREAKING: Navy Cancels Constellation-class Frigate Program, Considering New Small Surface Combatants — USNI News
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Navy Cancels Constellation-class Frigate Program - USNI News
The Navy is walking away from the Constellation-class frigate program to focus on new classes of warships the service can build faster, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan announced Tuesday on social me...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
BREAKING: Navy Cancels Constellation-class Frigate Program, Considering New Small Surface Combatants — USNI News
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COMMENTARY by Marine Commandant Gen. Eric Smith: Our nation requires three ARG/MEUs
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November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
COMMENTARY by Marine Commandant Gen. Eric Smith: Our nation requires three ARG/MEUs
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"Mr. Khashoggi’s death was a tragedy and a crime. His life and work deserve truth, transparency, and unwavering recognition of the principles he upheld."
Read our full statement on President Trump's remarks on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the link:
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Read our full statement on President Trump's remarks on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the link:
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National Press Club Statement on President Trump’s Remarks on the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 – The following statement on the President’s remarks about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi is by National Press Club President Mike Balsamo.
“The National Press Club is deeply troubl...
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November 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"Mr. Khashoggi’s death was a tragedy and a crime. His life and work deserve truth, transparency, and unwavering recognition of the principles he upheld."
Read our full statement on President Trump's remarks on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the link:
www.press.org/newsroom/nat...
Read our full statement on President Trump's remarks on the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the link:
www.press.org/newsroom/nat...
Participated in the #RunforAustin 5k by doing it as a walk. Great day for a walk and to raise awareness of bringing home Austin Tice #FreeAustinTice
November 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Participated in the #RunforAustin 5k by doing it as a walk. Great day for a walk and to raise awareness of bringing home Austin Tice #FreeAustinTice
Devastating www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
Down to $1.18: How Families Are Coping With SNAP Cuts
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November 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Devastating www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/u...
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Alaska typhoon victims’ losses of traditional foods go beyond dollar values, writes @yjrosen.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/03/a...
Alaska typhoon victims’ losses of traditional foods go beyond dollar values | Alaska Beacon
An effort to replace lost subsistence harvests is part of the aid tailored to the needs of Indigenous rural Alaskans displaced by the storm.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Alaska typhoon victims’ losses of traditional foods go beyond dollar values, writes @yjrosen.bsky.social for the @alaskabeacon.com alaskabeacon.com/2025/11/03/a...
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“The White House said Friday that reporters could no longer access an area in the West Wing known as “Upper Press” that houses the offices of key communications staff members…”
“The White House said Friday that reporters could no longer access an area in the West Wing known as “Upper Press” that houses the offices of key communications staff members…”
White House restricts media access in key area of the West Wing
The move limiting free press access to Room 140, which houses the offices of the press secretary and other staff, was said to be based on national security.
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November 1, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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“The White House said Friday that reporters could no longer access an area in the West Wing known as “Upper Press” that houses the offices of key communications staff members…”
“The White House said Friday that reporters could no longer access an area in the West Wing known as “Upper Press” that houses the offices of key communications staff members…”
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A growing list of senior Trump political appointees—at least 6 by our count—now live in military housing, where they are shielded not just from potential violence but also from protest, @michaelscherer.bsky.social Missy Ryan @ashleyrparker.bsky.social report. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Top Trump Officials Are Moving Onto Military Bases
Stephen Miller, Marco Rubio, Kristi Noem, and others have taken over homes that until recently housed senior officers.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
A growing list of senior Trump political appointees—at least 6 by our count—now live in military housing, where they are shielded not just from potential violence but also from protest, @michaelscherer.bsky.social Missy Ryan @ashleyrparker.bsky.social report. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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The DOGE holdover who pressed for thousands of job cuts has left the Department of Health and Human Services — and landed another prominent role at the Navy.
DOGE holdover who pushed for deep cuts at HHS is headed to the Navy
Rachel Riley, a former McKinsey partner, helped execute sweeping layoffs at the health department this spring. Behind the scenes, her methods sparked turmoil.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The DOGE holdover who pressed for thousands of job cuts has left the Department of Health and Human Services — and landed another prominent role at the Navy.
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SCOOP: The experienced head of a critical office that helps organize important technical research and disburse billions of dollars in funding for the U.S. Navy is being replaced by a 33-year-old former DOGE employee with no apparent naval experience. @cheetah.bsky.social reports.
SCOOP: Trump Swaps Decorated Admiral With 33-Year-Old DOGEr
The highly unorthodox personnel change affects a critical government research role.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
SCOOP: The experienced head of a critical office that helps organize important technical research and disburse billions of dollars in funding for the U.S. Navy is being replaced by a 33-year-old former DOGE employee with no apparent naval experience. @cheetah.bsky.social reports.
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A reminder here that these men and women have jobs, lives, and families they’re away from.
today in DC i saw National Guard troops picking up litter and standing around aimlessly 🫡
NEW: National Guard troops deployed in Washington, DC, will remain mobilized in the city at least through February 2026. Hegseth extended their orders on Monday. edition.cnn.com/2025/10/29/p...
October 30, 2025 at 12:33 AM
A reminder here that these men and women have jobs, lives, and families they’re away from.
“A sweeping analysis of nearly 2.8 million pregnancies finds that nearly 19,000 stillbirths occurred between 2016 and 2022, a rate higher than recorded in federal data.”
“Compared with peer nations, the United States has one of the highest stillbirth rates.”
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“Compared with peer nations, the United States has one of the highest stillbirth rates.”
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A sweeping study found thousands of stillbirths occur without clear warning signs
A study led by researchers at Harvard and Mass General Brigham shows stark socioeconomic divides and thousands of unexplained losses, even in seemingly healthy pregnancies.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
“A sweeping analysis of nearly 2.8 million pregnancies finds that nearly 19,000 stillbirths occurred between 2016 and 2022, a rate higher than recorded in federal data.”
“Compared with peer nations, the United States has one of the highest stillbirth rates.”
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“Compared with peer nations, the United States has one of the highest stillbirth rates.”
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ICE detains British journalist after criticism of Israel on US tour
ICE detains British journalist after criticism of Israel on US tour
Trump ally Laura Loomer took credit for Sami Hamdi’s detainment in move denounced as ‘affront to free speech’
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October 27, 2025 at 7:37 AM
ICE detains British journalist after criticism of Israel on US tour
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WCK is serving free meals for furloughed federal workers impacted by the U.S. government shutdown. These meals are available to federal employees and their families. Below are locations and hours. #ChefsForFeds (1/2)
October 27, 2025 at 1:25 AM
WCK is serving free meals for furloughed federal workers impacted by the U.S. government shutdown. These meals are available to federal employees and their families. Below are locations and hours. #ChefsForFeds (1/2)
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USS Nimitz lost two aircraft while sailing in the South China Sea (via @samlagrone.bsky.social) news.usni.org/2025/10/26/s...
Super Hornet, Helicopter Assigned to USS Nimitz Crash in South China Sea in Separate Incidents, Crew Safe - USNI News
An F/A-18F Super Hornet and an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) crashed in the South China Sea on Sunday in two separate incidents in the Pacific, USNI News ...
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October 26, 2025 at 10:56 PM
USS Nimitz lost two aircraft while sailing in the South China Sea (via @samlagrone.bsky.social) news.usni.org/2025/10/26/s...
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Hegseth Orders USS Gerald R. Ford to U.S. Southern Command — USNI News
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Hegseth Orders USS Gerald R. Ford to U.S. Southern Command - USNI News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has tasked aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and its escorts to U.S. Southern Command to support the Trump administration’s ongoing counter-drug efforts, a Pe...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Hegseth Orders USS Gerald R. Ford to U.S. Southern Command — USNI News
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Sabrina is traveling to Nightmute to deliver fresh produce to families affected by flooding in Alaska. WCK is also partnering with GlobalMedic to provide clean water. Our teams are reaching communities by plane, ATV, and on foot—making sure they have what they need to recover. #ChefsForAlaska
October 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Sabrina is traveling to Nightmute to deliver fresh produce to families affected by flooding in Alaska. WCK is also partnering with GlobalMedic to provide clean water. Our teams are reaching communities by plane, ATV, and on foot—making sure they have what they need to recover. #ChefsForAlaska
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Breaking News: The U.S. will allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one of the largest remaining tracts of pristine wilderness in the country. nyti.ms/3WhrQui
October 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Breaking News: The U.S. will allow oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, one of the largest remaining tracts of pristine wilderness in the country. nyti.ms/3WhrQui
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“I’ve not been in this predicament ever," one federal worker in a Capital Area Food Bank line says.
"I served 21 years in the military.
I’ve been a federal government employee for the past two years ... That stability, that rug, if you will, has been snatched away from us."
"I served 21 years in the military.
I’ve been a federal government employee for the past two years ... That stability, that rug, if you will, has been snatched away from us."
Furloughed fed says she's standing in Maryland food bank line after 21 years in military
“I’ve not been in this predicament ever," one of the federal employees who lined up outside the Capital Area Food Bank in Hyattsville, Maryland, said.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
“I’ve not been in this predicament ever," one federal worker in a Capital Area Food Bank line says.
"I served 21 years in the military.
I’ve been a federal government employee for the past two years ... That stability, that rug, if you will, has been snatched away from us."
"I served 21 years in the military.
I’ve been a federal government employee for the past two years ... That stability, that rug, if you will, has been snatched away from us."
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The Pribilofs are some of the most remote communities in the nation, and freight can be logistically difficult, expensive and unreliable.
(From KUCB - Unalaska)
(From KUCB - Unalaska)
In Alaska's most remote villages, 1 missed plane can mean bare grocery shelves
Some communities are turning to gardens and greenhouses to protect against shortages.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:34 PM
The Pribilofs are some of the most remote communities in the nation, and freight can be logistically difficult, expensive and unreliable.
(From KUCB - Unalaska)
(From KUCB - Unalaska)
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An artillery shell fired during 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton on Saturday detonated prematurely over Interstate 5, damaging a California Highway Patrol vehicle on JD Vance's security detail www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say
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October 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
An artillery shell fired during 250th anniversary celebration of the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton on Saturday detonated prematurely over Interstate 5, damaging a California Highway Patrol vehicle on JD Vance's security detail www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...