Thousands gather with Buddhist monks at the Lincoln Memorial on day 109 of the monks' March for Peace on February 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. A group of 18 monks began a 2,300-mile march on October 26 in Fort Worth, Texas, to raise awareness of “peace, loving kindness and compassion” in the United States and the world and arrived in the nation's capital yesterday.
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Buddhist monks draw thousands to Lincoln Memorial on final day of their 15-week journey from Fort Worth

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a meeting with President Donald Trump and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Oval Office at the White House on July 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. Here's what to know

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attends a meeting with President Donald Trump and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the Oval Office at the White House on July 22, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth belongs to an archconservative church network. Here's what to know

Hegseth shared a video about the church, showing pastors arguing women should not have the right to vote
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