Live updates: Hegseth calls officer cuts 'bare minimum' in address to troops; Senate Democrats block key bills

Politics The Hill By The Hill staff 30 Sep 2026 20:05 1 min read
Live updates: Hegseth calls officer cuts 'bare minimum' in address to troops; Senate Democrats block key bills

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered his "State of the Force" address to a select group of service members on Wednesday at Quantico, Va., laying out several new initiatives. He also defended a 20 percent cut to slots slated for admirals and generals as part of his push to overhaul the outlook of the Defense Department,...

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