What’s Behind Hegseth’s Latest Pentagon Shakeup?
Apr 08, 2026•24 min
Episode description
The firing of the US Army chief of staff and two other generals is just the latest personnel shakeup under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. But why do this during wartime? We examine whether disagreements between Hegseth and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll are behind the move, and how Hegseth’s ongoing fixation on so-called “culture wars” and loyalty could impact service members.
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Guest: Haley Britzky, CNN National Security Reporter
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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