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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'He doesn’t have the credentials': Analyst slams Hegseth after report says he's considering 2028 bid

There are new questions surrounding Secretary Pete Hegseth's leadership at the Pentagon as he continues to fire and block promotions of some of the nation's top military leaders, even as the nation is at war. MS NOW military analyst and retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling joins The Weekend to discuss this and Hegseth dismissing a report that he is considering running for President in 2028.

NYTIMES (Greg Jaffe) - Opportunities Narrow for Women as Hegseth Blocks More Promotions

For the first time in more than a decade, no active-duty female Navy officers are likely to be promoted to admiral this year.

NYTIMES (Greg Jaffe and Kate Kelly) - Inside Hegseth’s War on Diversity and Blocked Promotions of Women and Black Officers

A Black admiral fixed one of the Navy’s worst messes. Mr. Hegseth blocked his promotion anyway.

JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Florida's Rick Scott lifts hold on Coast Guard promotions amid dispute with shipbuilder

The Republican placed the hold on the promotions in April because of questions pertaining to the construction of four new ships by Eastern Shipbuilding Group, which were expected to be completed in 2023.

JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - White House reviewing Hegseth decision to pull promotions for four military officers: Report

Hegseth made the unusual decision earlier this month, which prompted backlash from Democrats because two of the Army officers were allegedly black and two were allegedly women.

NYTIMES (Helene Cooper, Greg Jaffe and Eric Schmitt) - Hegseth Criticized for Removing Four Officers From Promotion List

Bitter rifts have opened over the defense secretary’s campaign to reverse policies that he says are prejudiced against white officers.

NPR (Tom Bowman) - Defense Secretary Hegseth intervened to stop promotions of Black and female officers

The four Army officers were on track to become one-star generals, NPR confirms. Defense secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in the promotion process is highly unusual.