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Hegseth to cut more generals, admirals in bid to remake military’s top ranks

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The defense secretary is expected to announce that the number of top officers will be reduced by as much as 20 percent, officials said.

What the coverage shows

All three outlets converge on Hegseth expected to announce a roughly 20% reduction in generals and admirals, with CBS and the Washington Post framing it as a cut to top ranks across the military. Fox News is the outlier in emphasizing an “EXCLUSIVE” and saying the move doubles last year’s cuts, while the Washington Post frames it as part of a bid to remake the military’s top ranks.

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