Politics
Pentagon Leadership Crisis Deepens
The Pentagon is facing significant leadership challenges, with the consolidation of power by Hegseth amid ongoing crises at home and abroad. This has led to growing calls for consequences against rogue House Democrats who recently supported Republican procedural motions.
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Axios
The Pentagon has entered a period of profound institutional turmoil, as a crisis of leadership at home converges with a crisis of capacity abroad.Why it matters: Six months into the Iran war, <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/06/trump-hegseth-weapons-war-iran" target=
2026-09-02 09:00 UTC
Axios
Two centrist House Democrats who voted to help Republicans get a procedural motion across the finish line are now facing down possible punishment from party leaders who say they were bl
2026-09-02 09:00 UTC