Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has blocked the promotion of eight Navy captains to be one-star admirals, including two female and two Black officers, according to current and former U.S. officials
The Wall Street Journal • Politics • 2 hours ago
The defense secretary is trying to promote at least one member of his inner circle who was previously passed over for promotion several times.
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