With no explanation, he has fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Chief of Naval Operations. Secretary Hegseth has purged top military lawyers and called for removing, quote, woke generals. Former defense secretaries have called this a new political standard for military service. So, Mr. Tata, if confirmed, you would be the Defense Secretary's principal adviser on personnel matters. You've already made your views clear. (00:36–00:45)
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Asserts that former defense secretaries have labeled recent actions as a new political standard for military service.
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