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At a House defense appropriations hearing, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll praised Gen. Randy George while underscoring that civilian Pentagon leadership selects service heads; George’s abrupt removal by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has sparked bipartisan concern as Christopher LaNeve becomes acting Army chief.
Mali citizens have approved changes to the constitution in a referendum, with 97% of those who cast their ballots approving the new constitution. The amendments are believed to facilitate the country's transition to civilian leadership, with the nation currently ruled by a military junta. Despite criticism of the constitutional changes themselves, the United Nations and regional bodies view the junta's decision to hold the referendum as an important test for the junta.