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Senate Republicans Call for Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Removal

4/28/2026

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Senate Republicans question Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership and urge his removal.
Hegseth will testify before House and Senate Armed Services Committees this week on officer dismissals.
Hegseth lacks large-bureaucracy experience, citing the resignation of Army chief Randy George and removal of Navy Secretary John Phelan.
Senator Thom Tillis doubts Hegseth’s ability to run the Pentagon.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell says Hegseth will not comment on departures, calling them reform.

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Senate Republicans question Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership and urge his removal.
Hegseth will testify before House and Senate Armed Services Committees this week on officer dismissals.
Hegseth lacks large-bureaucracy experience, citing the resignation of Army chief Randy George and removal of Navy Secretary John Phelan.
Senator Thom Tillis doubts Hegseth’s ability to run the Pentagon.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell says Hegseth will not comment on departures, calling them reform.