Hegseth enforces new Pentagon restrictions on military-Congress communications
TL;DR
Pentagon officials, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are now required to seek permission before communicating with Congress, as part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s efforts to tighten control over department communications, amid broader political and military developments in the US.
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- Hegseth orders prior approval for ‘all interactions’ between military officials and Congress CNN
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