{
  "id": 11248616,
  "title": "Hegseth puts the future of warfare in the hands of major Maga donors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/hegseth-puts-the-future-of-warfare-in-the-hands-of-major-maga-donors",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T17:27:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/01/hegseth-musk-warfare-taskforce"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Installing tech billionaires Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to Pentagon defense board raises conflict of interest concerns By installing tech billionaires Elon Musk and Palmer Luckey to advisory roles in a Pentagon project about the future of warfare, defense secretary Pete Hegseth bestowed extraordinary influence on two of Magas most significant campaign donors – and both men own companies that…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Asia Times",
        "title": "Hegseth taps three to lead ‘Future of Warfare’ project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/hegseth-taps-three-to-lead-future-of-warfare-project",
        "published": "2026-10-01T18:26:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}