GOP Senators Demand Answers on 24 Pentagon Departures as Hegseth Faces Ouster Calls
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Updated · KOMO News · Sep 3
GOP Senators Demand Answers on 24 Pentagon Departures as Hegseth Faces Ouster Calls
3 articles · Updated · KOMO News · Sep 3
Summary
Republican senators are preparing to seek details on recent Pentagon leadership exits after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned this week, widening a public clash with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Thom Tillis urged President Donald Trump to replace Hegseth, saying he had forced out talented leaders and created a leadership void at the top of the military.
Mike Rounds said Driscoll was frustrated by top generals being dismissed, while other recent departures have included Gen. Randy George and Gen. Christopher Donahue.
More scrutiny is building as the Trump administration seeks billions of dollars to continue the war in Iran, putting Pentagon stability under sharper political focus.
A former senior GOP Armed Services staffer told The Hill party leaders now see Hegseth as a liability, accusing him of driving out more than two dozen senior officials and bypassing the chain of command.