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Hegseth Tightens Grip on Pentagon as Reports Detail Firings and Inner‑Circle Access

Bipartisan concern is rising over a consolidation of power that critics say politicizes the Pentagon.

Pentagon Staffers Reportedly Call Defense Chief Pete Hegseth 'Dumb McNamara'

Justice Department Appeals Ruling That Shielded Sen. Mark Kelly From Pentagon Punishment

Judge Blocks Pentagon From Penalizing Sen. Mark Kelly Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video