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Vol. 15 · No. 114 · Thursday, 24 September 2026

Army

Mitch McConnell returns from extended drill weekend

Staff says senator’s three-month absence was “routine National Guard obligation”

Trump considers replacing Hegseth with rock or something

Army adopts ‘Your body, my choice’ as new recruiting slogan

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Coast Guard · Page 7

Typo causes Coast Guard to spend millions of dollars guarding nation's coats

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A major typo in a recent presidential directive to the Coast Guard has caused the service to expend thousands of man-hours and millions of dollars in resources guarding the country's coats, sources confirmed today.

"The Coast Guard, as its primary mission, shall ensure the safety and security of our nation's coats," read an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. "These duties shall include search and rescue, drug interdiction, and especially arctic operations."

The Coast Guard has redirected its priorities away from maritime security in response to the order and is instead focusing on the defense of coats made by everyday brands like The North Face and L.L. Bean, as well as high-end brands like Burberry and Canada Goose. However, it is still unclear whether its responsibilities will extend to the defense of lighter-weight jackets and cardigans.

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