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How Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has brought the culture wars to the military

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What happened

The New York Times reporter Greg Jaffe says Hegseth has disproportionately blocked promotions of Black and women senior officers, and he's also been purging the military of transgender people.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:55:19 UTC.

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