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“This war has killed 18 US service members, cost billions of taxpayer dollars, and displaced millions of civilians.”
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On the recordJune 18, 2025
Have you given the order ... to be able to shoot at unarmed protesters in any way?
Said by
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic · Michigan
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nbcnews.com

Editor's note · Context

Slotkin questioned Hegseth about military orders during protests.

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