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Republican Senators Rip Hegseth Over Shock Purge

The lawmakers are starting to wonder if the defense secretary’s mass firings might be politically motivated.

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The Daily Beast· Oct 5, 3:03 PMRepublican Senators Rip Hegseth Over Shock Purge

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