{
  "id": 5763452,
  "title": "Hegseth’s pick faces competition in search for new Army secretary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/hegseths-pick-faces-competition-in-search-for-new-army-secretary",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/defense/6072769-candidates-compete-army-secretary-role/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Sean Parnell, the Pentagon spokesman and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s top choice for the next Army secretary, is among at least four candidates being considered for the role, sources familiar with the process told The Hill this week. The field also includes at least two current officials — Marc Anderson, an assistant secretary of the...",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}