The secretaries of defense feel that there have to be hearings to oversee just exactly what took place and what standard this administration is going to use.
Leon Panetta: “The secretaries of defense feel that there have to be hearings to oversee just exactly what took place and what standard…”
On the recordFebruary 26, 2025
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Panetta calls for Congressional hearings regarding Trump's dismissal of military leaders, stressing the need for experienced and apolitical military leadership.
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