Many suspect that Secretary Hegseth was just trying to move people out of the way that he viewed as personally threatening to his leadership. Maybe they were being candid to him with advice that he didn't like. And so I don't think Congress is going to be in a mood to write a blank check to a leadership team that seems so inept these days. So you're a no right now, Senator? Well, the president, all he has sent us is the number. We don't have the details. (04:50–05:02)
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Asserts that Congress is unlikely to approve large military spending due to perceived ineptitude of leadership.
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