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Defense Secretary's Military Cuts Face Senate Rejection

Updated 2026-10-01 21:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Senators are rejecting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s proposal to cut the number of admirals and generals by 20 percent. Lawmakers expressed skepticism over the rationale behind the plan.

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Senators give cold shoulder to Hegseth plan to cut admirals, generals

Defense-focused senators are giving a cool reception to Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth’s proposal to cut by 20 percent the nation’s admirals and generals. Several lawmakers said they had not seen the rationale for Hegseth’s argument, while others clearly wanted to talk about other things. “No, I certai

2026-10-01 20:30 UTC