Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed at least seven officers from the promotion list, a decision that current and former defense officials state may violate established rules governing the promotion system.
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Defense Secretary Hegseth Removes Officers from Promotion List
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has taken the action of removing at least seven officers from the promotion list. Current and former defense officials have indicated that this decision may contravene the rules of the promotion system.
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- ✕ vague attribution: current and former defense officials
- ✕ omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond
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Defense Secretary Hegseth Removes Officers from Promotion List