Secretary of Defense in Podcasts
governmentU.S. Department of Defense's official responsible for the U.S. Army and military operations.
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NPR News: 04-23-2026 5AM EDT
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has taken an unusually active role in the recent firings of many general officers, including the Army's top general, over the wishes of the Army secretary.