Top Commanders Told Hegseth Not to Cut Civilian Protection Program, Poll Showed. He Did It Anyway.
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Source: ProPublica
Published: 2026-08-26 01:05 UTC+10:00
Section: Military
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Military & Defence, Elections, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Shortly after taking office last year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth polled the nation’s top commanders about cutting a program designed to protect civilians during U.S. military operations.
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