POLITICSJun 4 · 16:23 UTCPOLITICO CONGRESSBy Leo Shane III and Connor O'Brien

House panel demands more information on military firings

A House panel has mandated Pentagon officials to provide Congress with detailed justifications within five days for the dismissal of senior military leaders. The requirement, part of the House Armed Services Committee's draft National Defense Authorization Act, responds to bipartisan concerns over recent high-profile firings under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, including Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and other top officers.

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