# Democratic lawmakers demand answers over USS Abraham Lincoln sailors’ conditions

https://mins.news/en/item/21250

- CNN, 2026-08-13 13:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/13/politics/uss-abraham-lincoln-conditions-extended-deployment-hnk?Date=20260813&Profile=CNN

> Several Democratic lawmakers are seeking answers after families of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln raised concerns about deteriorating living conditions and worsening mental health during the ship’s record-breaking deployment amid the war with Iran.

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