Politics October 29, 2026 at 9:09 AM

Hegseth fires Pentagon's top military planner over alleged leaks

CBS Politics

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon's top military planner, Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a Pentagon official told CBS News.

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