Hegseth tightens control at Pentagon, defiant and more confident than ever

Washington Post: This account is based on interviews with 16 people who have observed what some said is Hegseth’s pursuit to consolidate control of the Defense Department. His efforts, these people said, encompass not only major weapons procurement programs, but each service’s ability to promote top personnel and much of the autonomy long held by top generals and admirals to independently communicate with the public through speeches and social media…