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Mr. Hegseth has also not been able to get a Pentagon budget request for more funding approved, and has alienated not only Democrats but also some Republicans the administration needs to pass $1.5 trillion in new financing.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not secured approval for a Pentagon budget request for more funding and has alienated Democrats and some Republicans needed to pass $1.5 trillion in new financing.
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Helene Cooper and John Ismay
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{
    "amount": "$1.5 trillion",
    "person": "Pete Hegseth",
    "organization": "Pentagon"
}
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Military Politics Budget
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October 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM (1 week ago)
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October 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM (1 week ago)

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‘No Beardos, No Weirdos, No Wimps’: Hegseth Lays Out His Military Vision
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/30/us/hegseth-troops-address.html

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a "State of the Force" address, focusing on culture war issues, firing generals, banning transgender people, and criticizing the media. He also announced new initiatives for autonomous warfare and a new military base.

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