Hegseth's Pentagon Shakeup Deepens Leadership Vacuum

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Axios reports that Pete Hegseth has dramatically reshaped the Pentagon, firing or sidelining top officers and pressuring civilian leadership, leaving the department with few Senate-confirmed leaders as the Iran war tests readiness and weapon stocks, while the Pentagon denies disarray and critics argue deployments are straining forces.
- Pentagon turmoil deepens as Hegseth consolidates control Axios
- ‘Tired of all the churn’: Key Republicans are starting to turn on Hegseth over Pentagon departures MS NOW
- Pete Hegseth is conquering the Pentagon The Economist
- Hegseth has created 'climate of fear' at Pentagon, former Air Force secretary says PBS
- The Army Needs Good Leaders. Why Is Hegseth Firing Them? Plus. . . The Free Press
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