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Pentagon Faces Congressional Scrutiny on Officer Dismissals

Updated 2026-06-04 18:50 UTC 1 source Neutral

The House Armed Services Committee adopted a provision requiring the Pentagon to inform Congress within five days of dismissing senior military officers. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) introduced this measure, putting pressure on Secretary of Defense Hegseth.

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The House Armed Services Committee adopted a provision for the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would demand the Pentagon inform Congress why senior military officers were fired or dismissed within five days.  The requirement was introduced by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) and was adop
2026-06-04 18:24 UTC
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