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- Senators urged President Donald Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Pentagon turnover and the Iran war.
- Sen. Thom Tillis called Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's management inept and urged President Donald Trump to dismiss him.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed or blocked promotion of over 80 generals and admirals, about 10% of senior ranks.
- Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned on Aug 31 after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over senior-leader removals.
- Pentagon comptroller estimated the Iran war has cost $25 billion.
