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Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend top Army general’s career

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 24 June 2026, 18:16 UTC By Dan Lamothe 1 min read
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stonewalled a behind-the-scenes effort within the Army and on Capitol Hill to extend the career of an influential general, people familiar with the matter said, leading to that officer submitting retirement paperwork and preparing to step down. Democracy Dies in Darkness Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend top Army general’s career Gen. Christopher Donahue, seen as a top warfighter, is the latest apparent casualty in a purge of senior military leaders...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stonewalled a behind-the-scenes effort within the Army and on Capitol Hill to extend the career of an influential general, people familiar with the matter said, leading to that officer submitting retirement paperwork and preparing to step down. Democracy Dies in Darkness Hegseth thwarted internal efforts to extend top Army general’s career Gen. Christopher Donahue, seen as a top warfighter, is the latest apparent casualty in a purge of senior military leaders by the Trump administration.
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