Overview
- Senate Republicans told The Hill on Monday that Hegseth would not be confirmed today, with some saying they want the president to move on.
- Sen. Thom Tillis went on the record to give Hegseth a failing grade on management, citing poor personnel moves and limited experience running a large bureaucracy.
- Sen. Joni Ernst called the firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George a mistake and said she did not know why he was dismissed.
- Reporting describes a wave of clashes and exits that include Navy Secretary John Phelan and Gen. George, with fresh friction involving Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.
- The Pentagon defended the shake-up through a spokesman who said leaders must embrace the administration’s priorities and that necessary changes have been made and will continue.