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Hegseth’s culture war fixation disrupting Army progress, sources say

By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — In the aftermath of the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, multiple sources told CNN they believe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is damaging the Army's efforts to adapt to the modern battlefield as he focuses on culture wars and prioritizing his own image of the "Am

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By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — In the aftermath of the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, multiple sources told CNN they believe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is damaging the Army's...

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By Haley Britzky, Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — In the aftermath of the resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, multiple sources told CNN they believe Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is damaging the Army's efforts to adapt to the modern battlefield as he focuses on culture wars and prioritizing his own image of the "Am

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