- In election news, Harris County runoff election results;
- Gov. Greg Abbott has a sweeping plan to abolish Texas’ school property taxes. Would it work?;
- Massachusetts’s Millionaire Tax Still Going Very Well, Thank You!;
- Immigrants kept from Faneuil Hall citizenship ceremony as feds crackdown nationwide;
- Europeans demand US ‘security guarantees’ before Ukraine territorial concessions — Elysee;
- Ten Jolting Takeaways from Trump’s New National Security Strategy;
- U.S. Boarded [a] Ship and Seized Cargo Heading to Iran From China;
- This artist created a work-around to Trump’s face on national parks passes;
@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Dec. 7+8+10, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- In election news, Harris County is having runoff elections;
- Entergy underway with transmission line upgrades on Lake Conroe;
- Houston ISD schools with controversial instructional reforms show steeper enrollment drops than other campuses;
- Friendswood officials question $73K nonprofit, outside entity contracts;
- Houston launches firearm injury dashboard billed as first of its kind;
- Private contractor starts work to help clear heavy trash pileup in Houston, city says;
- Houston City Council OKs $128.4M project budget for Memorial Heights Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone;
- U.S. Navy Receives Future Destroyer DDG 124 to Expand Arleigh Burke-Class Fleet Capabilities.;
- China’s 120,000-Ton Type 004 Nuclear Supercarrier Emerges: A Direct Challenge to U.S. Naval Dominance;
- “Fujian [Type 003] Is Not Chih Yuen”: China Issues Stern Warning To Tokyo After Japanese Media Threatens To Sink Its Aircraft Carrier;
- Hegseth declares end of US ‘utopian idealism’ with new military strategy;
Visit ThinkwingRadio-dot-com for today’s AFTER-SHOW TOPIC: National parks fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump’s birthday;
Continue reading@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Nov. 30 & Dec. 1+3, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Harris County will have runoff elections on December 13, with early voting running from December 1st though the 9th;
- State investigates Harris County for allegedly registering P.O. boxes as voter addresses;
- Gov. Greg Abbott, long a defender of states’ rights, embraces Trump’s push to expand presidential power;
- A Federal Judge Blocked Trump’s National Guard Deployment to DC But Troops Aren’t Leaving Just Yet;
- Why a professor of fascism left the US: ‘The lesson of 1933 is – you get out’;
- “Freedom means …”
@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Nov. 23+24+26, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Harris County will have runoff elections on December 13, with early voting running from December 1st though the 9th;
- League City officials debate confidentiality agreement for elected officials;
- Trump Organization Announces Tokenized Hotel Development as Crypto ‘Crime Season’ Continues;
- Trump’s “Arctic Neglect”: Obsolete Radars & Strained Canada Ties Leave “Most Strategic” Alaska Exposed To Russia, China Threats?;
- Russia’s “Notorious” Research Vessel, Yantar, Keeps NATO On Tenterhooks; UK Says We Are Watching, We Are Ready!;
- In A Historic First, Japan Arms U.S. With Lethal Patriot PAC-3 Interceptor Missiles; But Why Is Tokyo Arming “Mentor” USA?;
- Germany’s rearmament upends Europe’s power balance;
- Germany cancels auction of Holocaust artifacts after backlash;
@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Nov. 16+17+19, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Harris County will have runoff elections on December 13, with early voting running from December 1st though the 9th;
- If you use mail-in ballots to vote, this may be useful information for you;
- Houston City Council dismisses request to increase water rates;
- Mayor John Whitmire defends HPD as criticism mounts over ICE cooperation: ‘Don’t politicize this’;
- Veteran Georgia Prosecutor Appoints Himself to Oversee Trump Case;
- Emboldened, Kennedy Allies Embrace a Label They Once Rejected: ‘Anti-Vax’;
- The Trump Administration Plans to Introduce 50-Year Mortgages. Here’s What That Would Mean for Home Buyers;
- “No Third-Hand F-16s”! Columbia Threatens To Buy Russian Fighters; Accuses U.S. Of Derailing Gripen Deal;
- U.S. official says the ‘table is being set’ for possible military action against Venezuela;
- Germany to introduce voluntary military service;
@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Nov. 9+10+12, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Results of The November 4 Joint General & Special Election
- Results on the 2025 Texas Constitutional Propositions;
- Residential land in Friendswood rezoned for community shopping center;
- Houston looks to launch an early childhood development program for low-to-moderate-income families;
- Harris County commissioners formally adopt FY 2025-26 property tax rate increase;
- Harris County commissioners choose not to restrict panhandling, roadside solicitors;
- Dan Patrick pledges $1 million in campaign funds to install Turning Point USA at every Texas college and high school;
- Elon Musk wins $1 trillion pay package tying him to Tesla for a decade;
- Cruz, Cornyn push new retaliatory legislation that blocks U.S. water from going to Mexico;
- Canada’s F-35 Fighter Debate Summed Up in 3 Words;
- Sweden can help fund Ukraine’s Gripen deal, defence minister says;
- From Kyiv to the Suwałki Gap, bogs return as Europe’s defensive shield;
- US to establish military presence in Damascus under Syria-Israel peace plan;
@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Nov. 2+3+5, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- The Joint General & Special Election is November 4.
- Houston voters can get free rides to and from the polls;
- Mike’s Voter Guide: Recommendations on the 2025 Texas Constitutional Propositions;
- Petition campaign to recall John Whitmire as Houston Mayor;
- City council speakers say they received calls from HPD before speaking out against the department;
- Exclusive: [from the HOUSTONCHRONICLE-dot-COM] — Explore the political connections of top executives who build in Houston’s floodplains;
- Thinking of buying a home in a Houston floodplain? Ask these 8 questions to protect your investment;
- Tucker Carlson’s interview with far-right antisemite Nick Fuentes divides conservatives;
- Katie Miller had a podcast meltdown and threatened the citizenship of a critic;
- Perhaps Constitutional Amendments should be proposed when the Republicans are out of power.
- An alternative to Constitutional Amendments; the Article V call for a convention of the States;
@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Oct. 26+27+29, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- The Joint General & Special Election is November 4.
- Houston voters can get free rides to and from the polls;
- Mike’s Voter Guide: Recommendations on the 2025 Texas Constitutional Propositions;
- Petition campaign to recall John Whitmire as Houston Mayor;
- SNAP Program Threatened: 900,000 Houston-Area Lives Impacted;
- Alamo Trust president resigns after Dan Patrick calls for her removal;
- US axes website for reporting human rights abuses by US-armed foreign forces;
- The test for U.S. citizenship is about to get harder;
- Artillery shell exploded prematurely over California freeway during marines celebration;
- NATO chief: Trump ‘completely right’ in reason for holding back Tomahawks;
- US can spare only limited Tomahawk missiles, likely [with] no major impact on Ukraine conflict;
- Why Is the U.S. Navy Running Out of Tomahawk Cruise Missiles?;
@90.1FMKPFTHouston – Mike’s Voter Guide: Recommendations on the 2025 Texas Constitutional Propositions
For anyone who might be interested, these my thoughts on the November 2025 General Elections and the 17 Proposed Amendments to the Texas State Constitution
Doing a show for KPFT, I can’t specifically endorse candidates on the air. Regular listeners probably know how I lean.
In terms of the general election, if you’re unsure who you should vote for and don’t know how to decide, consider looking for endorsements from groups that you know from experience tend to align with your values and beliefs. In non-partisan elections, it might help to know who the party of your choice endorses.
The Constitution of the State of Texas has been amended 530 times as of 2023. That tells me that either the Texas Constitution was written very badly, or that the constitutional amendment process has been terribly abused for partisan political ends. Or maybe, both.
I’m copying the proposition languages from an article in the Texas Tribune, which is one of the reference links I cite at the bottom of this topic in this post. It goes into much more detail on each proposition than I can here, but does not recommend how to vote on the various propositions.
@90.1KPFT HoustonTX – Oct. 19+20+22, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- The Joint General & Special Election is November 4.
- Houston voters can get free rides to and from the polls;
- my thoughts on the elections generally and the 17 Proposed Amendments to the Texas State Constitution;
- Petition campaign to recall John Whitmire as Houston Mayor;
- Texas Democrat stands on criticism of Young Republicans’ ‘Nazi’ group chat;
- Gavin Newsom Seeks Congressional Probe Of GOP “I Love Hitler” Texts, Slams VP Vance’s “Kids Do Stupid Things” Response And Says DOJ “Cannot Be Trusted”;
- 3 takeaways from the second No Kings day of nationwide protests;
- Judge tells Homeland Security that Chicago agents wearing body cameras was “not a suggestion”;
- Carney calls out new normal between old friends;
- Ukraine’s cheap interceptor drones are rewriting the air war playbook;
- Von der Leyen and Costa psychodrama sees them struggle in Copenhagen;
@KPFThoustonTX – TOPIC: Opportunities to sign the Mayor John Whitmire recall petition
- RecallHouston
#KPFThoustonTX – Oct. 12+13+15, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Despite RFK Jr.’s shenanigans, COVID shot access will be a lot like last year;
- The Joint General & Special Election is November 4;
- Houston traffic meltdown incoming as I-10 rebuild slashes lanes for two years;
- Editorial – Trump made Jade Helm real. How long until it comes to Houston?;
- Where has Trump suggested sending troops? In cities run by Democratic mayors;
- The Chicago raids send a worrying signal about ideal ICE agents in Trump’s America;
- Stephen Miller has said Donald Trump has plenary authority but what does that actually mean?;
- Exclusive: U.S. trails China and Russia on hypersonic weapons, task force finds;
#KPFThoustonTX – Oct. 5+6+8, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- On September 28, Customs and Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement troops with automatic weapons and full combat gear patrolled high-visibility tourist areas in Downtown Chicago;
- The Joint General & Special Election is November 4;
- Lake Livingston route approved for Entergy’s new power line despite Houston’s water concerns;
- Sprawling Muslim community center eyes fall opening in Houston;
- Houston Mayor John Whitmire to propose as-is tax rate as need for more revenue grows urgent;
- UH study: Inflation forcing Houstonians to cut back or move;
- The top 20% of Americans are keeping the economy alive. That’s not a good sign;
- I’m just going to recap and then comment — Sinclair says it won’t air Jimmy Kimmel on its stations after Disney announced his return;
- Trump, Hegseth lecture military leaders in rare, politically charged summit;
- Trump’s Destruction of the US Economy;
- FDR: “Let me warn you …”
#KPFThoustonTX – Sept. 28+29 & 2025-10-01. Thinkwing Radio with Guest Host Andrew Ferguson. Thinkwing Radio airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
Please note that Robert Smith was never an official candidate and is no longer standing in any current races. He continues with the Green Party of Texas as a volunteer peace activist. You can find him on Instagram @robertowensmith.
- Andrew interviews Green candidates Robert Smith for US Senate and Arshia Papari for HD 49: On democracy, Trump, and Gaza;
- Annual survey finds there are more than 3,000 homeless people in the Houston region;
#KPFThoustonTX – Sept. 21+22+24, 2025. Airs Sun. at 1 pm, and re-airs Mon. at 2 pm, and Weds 11 am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- The Joint General & Special Election is November 4th;
- Become a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar;
- Charlie Kirk;
- Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District sent out this press release addressed to the CEOs;
- Ted Cruz compares FCC Chair [Brendan] Carr to Mafia boss in Jimmy Kimmel warnings;
- Harris County Flood Control District advances $3.5B in approved projects stemming from 2018 flood bond;
- Texas A&M President Mark A. Welsh III to step down after a week of turmoil over viral classroom video;
- Trump’s new detention policy targets millions of immigrants. Judges keep saying it’s illegal.;
Worth listening to: “‘Why are Charlie Kirk’s words suddenly off limits?’: James O’Brien”
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#KPFThoustonTX – Sept. 14+15+17, 2025. Sun. at 1pm, re-aired Mon. at 2pm, and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS: See Notice
#KPFThoustonTX – Sept. 7+8+10, 2025. Sun. at 1pm, re-aired Mon. at 2pm, and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- The Joint General & Special Election is November 4;
- Harris County Flood Control seeks public input on flood risk plans across 11 watersheds;
- Inside John Whitmire’s texts: How the mayor shaped road projects and bike lane removals;
- Houston attorney bests California AI company, nets $1.5 billion for authors;
- Defense Department, local law enforcement agencies conducting training in Houston through Sept. 19;
- Trump’s use of National Guard in Los Angeles was illegal, judge rules;
- Trump signs executive order rebranding Pentagon as Department of War;
- Trump, misled by video of 2020 protests shown on Fox, threatens to send troops to Portland [Oregon]…;
- Trump sends 10 stealth fighter planes to Puerto Rico amid war on Caribbean drug cartels;
- An emailed news summary from the NY Times;
- Canadian startup giving EV batteries a second life lands $15M from Amazon and others;
#kpfthoustontx – August 31 & Sept. 1+3, 2025. Sun. at 1pm, re-aired Mon. at 2pm, and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- November 4, 2025, Joint General & Special Election;
- Houston-area Labor Day protests planned as part of nationwide ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ demonstrations;
- Newly proposed ordinance would ban standing in medians in Houston;
- “There Needs To Be Justice”: 22-Year-Old Law Graduate Passes Away After Routine CT Scan;
- Parents sue Houston ISD over child’s use of different pronouns;
- Nexstar Seals Merger With Tegna in $6.2 Billion TV Mega Deal;
- Trump says DOJ will sue California over redistricting as he celebrates similar Texas effort;
- Trump admin’s new anti-renewables rule rooted in fossil-fuel misinformation;
- Trump admin pulls nearly $62M in solar grants from Utah, leaving rural towns in the dark;
- Some on Fox question Trump’s efforts to hinder new renewable projects as power demand and electricity bills skyrocket;
#KPFThoustonTX – August 24+25+27, 2025. Sun. at 1pm, re-aired Mon. at 2pm, and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- November 4, 2025, Joint General & Special Election;
- Houston launches Train Watch to provide real-time updates on blocked train crossings;
- Southern Ute Indian Tribe: No Agreement with ICE on Detention Center on Reservation;
- ICE chief threatens to ‘flood’ Boston with agents after mayor won’t abandon sanctuary policy;
- ICE’s detention of Atlanta reporter seeks to ‘silence him’, ACLU petition says;
- FBI searches former Trump adviser John Bolton’s home and office;
- Trump lays out his redistricting endgame: A 100-seat Republican majority;
- Florida removes rainbow crosswalk honouring Pulse nightclub victims;
- Six Republican states send 1,100 troops to US capital amid crackdown;
- Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba’s appointment as U.S. attorney for New Jersey was ‘unlawful,’ judge rules;
- DHS to states: Follow our voting rules or lose out on election security money;
- Pentagon has blocked Ukraine from striking deep inside Russia – report;
- Mike’s Observations;
#kpfthoustontx – August 17+18+20, 2025. Sun. at 1pm, re-aired Mon. at 2pm, and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Neil Aquino is a political activist in Houston. He wrote a necessary post about issues in Harris County Commissioners Court
- As Houston considers e-scooter ban, Downtown businesses form coalition pushing for regulations;
- Texans face potential electricity price surge as power demand skyrockets;
- Abbott calls second special session as first round ends with Democrats still out of state;
- Midland school board votes to restore school name honoring Confederate general;
- Trump took over D.C. police. Can he take over law enforcement in other cities?;
- DeWine: ‘Ohio National Guard troops to be sent to Washington, D.C. to help with city policing efforts’;
- Russia sees victory as Trump adopts Putin’s approach to ending Ukraine war;
- Government papers found at Captain Cook hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit;
- Democrat from Trump country auditions for 2028 with plan to win culture wars;
#kpfthoustontx – August 10+11+13, 2025. Sun. at 1pm, re-aired Mon. at 2pm, and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Goodbye to the full check – the Social Security Administration will begin withholding 50% of SSI for accrued debts;
- ‘I’m basically having a panic attack right now’; Manvel wrangles with tightening budget;
- Mayor John Whitmire removes members of LGBTQ board after one member repeatedly requested meetings;
- Lina Hidalgo’s censure marks first time a sitting Harris County Judge is formally admonished;
- ICE: Houston-area Trump-themed burger joint owner now facing deportation;
- Online Hate Speech Resembles Mental Health Disorder Language;
- Conservative and Liberal Brains Might Have Some Real Differences;
- Investigating Extremist Brains and Building Cognitive Resilience;
- What Supreme Court justices said about gerrymandering;
- JB Pritzker Reacts to Possibility of FBI Arresting Texas Democrats;
- A Historic Azerbaijan–Armenia Peace Deal and the Corridor That Changes Everything;
- Iran threatens planned Trump corridor envisaged by Azerbaijan-Armenia peace deal;
#kpfthoustontx – August 3+4+6, 2025. Sun. at 1pm, re-aired Mon. at 2pm, and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- TxDOT to host 2 public meetings for input on southern portion of Hwy. 36A;
- Houston-based CenterPoint to bring on 800 employees by 2030; By
- Conroe City Council adopts new ethics code requiring financial disclosures from elected officials;
- Missouri City to see expanded METRO route to VA Hospital;
- Houston residents criticize police department calls to ICE as mayor’s office defends city response;
- ‘That’s not how it works’: Commissioners blast Hidalgo’s surprise tax proposal;
- Vaccine rates for kindergartners fall as exemptions rise;
- Prominent US anti-vaxxer says he caught measles and traveled back home; By
- Trump fires US labor official over data and gets earlier than expected chance to reshape Fed;
- There are 4 signs the economy may be on a weaker footing than the latest data suggests;
- Months of Trump’s tariffs are shifting supply chains and diplomatic ties;
- Rocket Scientists Hooked Up ChatGPT to the Controls of a Spaceship, and the Results Were Not What You Might Expect – It’s like Autopilot for space;
#kpfthoustontx – July 27+28+30, 2025. Sun. at 1pm, re-aired Mon. at 2pm, and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Fort [Bend] County commissioners appoint new citizens redistricting committee members amid ongoing debate;
- ‘We’re cooked’: Mattress Mack issues stark warning for Harris County;
- Houston mayor’s newly created police ‘club unit’ closed 5 clubs over 3-day period;
- Trump signs an executive order to make it easier to remove homeless people from streets;
- Texans will pay higher power bills as clean energy development slows because of tax credit cuts, economists say;
- , I thought I’d share some of the headlines from the Texas Tribune to demonstrate how Republicans are working hard for Texas:
- Independents Drive Trump’s Approval to 37%, [a] Second-Term Low;
- Democrats desperately look for a redistricting edge in California, New York and Maryland;
#kpfthoustontx – July 20+21+23, 2025. Sun. at 1pm, re-aired Mon. at 2pm, and Weds 11am (CT). [AUDIO/VIDEO] KPFT Houston, at 90.1 FM-HD2, Galveston 89.5-HD2 and Huntsville 91.9-HD2. TOPICS:
- Small percentage of Harris County residents registered for flood control district’s warning alerts;
- Houston City Council effectively bans homeless people from downtown and East Downtown sidewalks;
- Is a certain kind of restaurant in danger? Houston spot announces its end.;
- Restaurants, businesses in Houston will now be required to post dress codes;
- Solid Waste Management interim director looks to improve department;
- Houston residents may soon pay for service that’s been free for decades;
- Recycling Is Broken. Should I Even Bother?;
- Harris County leaders waiting on details on Judge Lina Hidalgo’s penny childcare tax increase plan;
- 1.7 million Texans could lose health coverage under expiring tax credits, ACA changes in GOP megabill;
- A clinic blames its closing on Trump’s Medicaid cuts. Patients don’t buy it.; By
- Israel and Syria agree ceasefire as Israel allows Syrian troops limited access to Sweida;
- Pentagon probes examine key Hegseth allies [as they look into the Signal app controversy];
