JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - GOP Rep. McCormick on Hegseth firing Army chief of staff: 'Concerning'
Hegseth asked George to immediately retire on Thursday evening.
AXIOS (Dave Lawler) - Hegseth removes Army's top general during Iran war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to leave his post, a Defense official confirmed to Axios. Why it matters: George is the Army's most senior general and is being removed during the Iran war. Axios could not immediately confirm the reasons for his ouster, which was first reported by CBS . The big picture: Then-President Biden nominated George in 2023 for the role, which would typically have been a four-year term. Hegseth asked him to retire immediately, the Defense official said. - George began his career as an infantry officer and served in Operation Desert Storm. - Axios interviewed George last week during a visit to the Army's 82nd Airborne in Louisiana, though he would not discuss the…