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Jack Reed: “Requiring all Department of Defense communications with Congress to be controlled by Secretary Hegseth's office raises…”

On the recordOctober 22, 2025
Requiring all Department of Defense communications with Congress to be controlled by Secretary Hegseth's office raises serious questions about transparency and the timely flow of information that lawmakers need to conduct oversight.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
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cbsnews.com
Oct 22, 2025

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Reed's concerns about the memo's impact on transparency and communication with Congress.

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