{
  "id": 12133194,
  "title": "GOP senators, blindsided by Hegseth, demand notice, transparency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/gop-senators-blindsided-by-hegseth-demand-notice-transparency",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6127115-hegseth-slashes-senior-military-ranks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Key Republican senators say they were blindsided by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announced 20 percent reduction of the U.S. military’s general and admirals, and they're voicing concerns about the lack of consultation with Congress and the possibility that qualified senior officers were sacked for political or ideological reasons. Senior Republicans on Capitol Hill are questioning...",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}