Hegseth ousts the Army chief of staff

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Published April 3, 2026 at 5:54 AM CDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Randy George to step down and retire. NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with The Atlantic's Nancy Youssef.

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