Reported conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln are concerning. What can lawmakers do?

This week, news broke that conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have deteriorated. MS Now and other outlets have reported that service members have jumped overboard. NPR has not independently verified this reporting. Congressional lawmakers are demanding answers about conditions on the naval carrier, but is there more they can do? This episode was produced by Lauren Hodges, with audio engineering by Ted Mebane. It was edited by Andrew Sussman and Tinbete Ermyas. Our director is Jonas Adams. Our interim executive producer is Courtney Dorning. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one.