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  "path": "/2026/06/19/hegseth-appears-out-of-step-in-criticisms-of-nato-allies/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-19T14:57:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://politicalwire.com",
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  "textContent": "“Hours after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth upbraided his NATO allies and announced a Pentagon review of their performance, the leaders of many European nations were assessing a check list of progress made on security priorities,” Associated Press reports. “In essence, Hegseth was telling the Europeans things they already know.” “The list included their hike […]",
  "title": "Hegseth Appears Out of Step in Criticisms of NATO Allies"
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