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US Navy secretary fired as Pentagon purge continues
Politics

US Navy secretary fired as Pentagon purge continues

Navy Secretary John Phelan has been ousted effective immediately, becoming the latest senior military official removed from the administration in a matter of weeks — just days after Pete Hegseth fired the Army's top officer. Navy Undersecretary Hung Cao steps in as acting secretary.

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Pentagon says navy secretary is leaving, marking another top leader’s departure

Pentagon says navy secretary is leaving, marking another top leader’s departure

The Guardian · Apr 22

Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader

Pentagon says Navy secretary is leaving, the latest departure of a top defense leader

NPR · Apr 22

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'My baby scratches and scratches': Families say their homes are making their children sick

BBC · Apr 23

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