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'I couldn't serve in this administration': Fmr. Air Force Secretary slams Hegseth's Pentagon purge
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12:08Now PlayingDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing criticism amid purging some top leaders at the Pentagon. Also, The New York Times reports that top military members are facing polygraph tests as the Pentagon investigates media leaks. Veteran Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr, former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and former Under Secretary of the Army Rear Admiral James McPherson join Laura Barrón-López to share their reaction to the shake up.
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