POLITICSAug 5 · 18:34 UTCPOLITICO CONGRESSBy Mark Satter and Connor O'Brien

Hegseth’s choice for Army chief hits Senate snag

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's expected selection for Army chief of staff faces Senate resistance led by Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker. Acting Army chief of staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve, who replaced Gen. Randy George in April, is under scrutiny for his limited time as a four-star general. Republican Sen. Joni Ernst cited concerns about LaNeve's experience but disputed reports that this was the main issue.

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