Inside the Pentagon, fears of a disrupted war effort after Army chief’s ouster
Senator Joni Ernst voiced concerns regarding the potential detrimental effects on the war effort following the recent Pentagon leadership purge.
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Senator Joni Ernst voiced concerns regarding the potential detrimental effects on the war effort following the recent Pentagon leadership purge.
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31 stories · 94–95 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Army Chief Gen. Randy George amid a war with Iran, triggering concerns about military readiness and leadership stability. Republican Senators Roger Wicker, Tom Cotton, and Joni Ernst have reportedly expressed private alarm over the disruption to U.S. weapons stockpiles and war efforts.
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