Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Dec. 17 at Joint Base Andrews. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) | | | | | | | What to know Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to bring his family on an official trip to France has strained his security detail amid heightened threats from the Iran war, according to current and former security officials. Hegseth is in France to commemorate D-Day. The Defense Department insists all travel policies are followed, but concerns about resource strain and costs persist. Summary is generated by AI. Please verify accuracy by reading the full article. | | | Column Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina Martin | | | | Opinion Letters to the Editor | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |