Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?

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Sep 2, 202630:27News & Politics

Why is the US military losing its senior leaders? In the latest in a series of high-profile departures inside the Pentagon, America’s top civilian official Dan Driscoll has resigned as Army Secretary having been appointe...

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