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  "path": "/2026/04/02/hegseth-ousts-army-chief-of-staff/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-02T21:10:50.000Z",
  "site": "https://politicalwire.com",
  "tags": [
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  "textContent": "Washington Post: “Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday asked the Army’s top officer to step down and retire, an extraordinary move amid the war with Iran and the latest in a series of clashes between the Pentagon chief and the service’s senior leadership.” “Gen. Randy George had been expected to hold the job of Army […]",
  "title": "Hegseth Ousts Army Chief of Staff"
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