Amid Mounting War Casualties, Pete Hegseth “Defunded and Impeded” Efforts to Protect Civilians, Lawmakers Say

Hegseth “defunded, impeded” efforts to protect civilians, lawmakers say

Congress warned  that the Trump administration was putting service members in peril and may be violating law

Mass. Sen. Warren: Hegseth ‘defunded and impeded’ efforts to reduce harm to civilians amid Iran war

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to defund and deprioritize Pentagon programs aimed at protecting civilians may have violated federal law and also put American servicemembers at risk, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Democratic lawmakers on both sides of Capitol Hill have said.

Dems: Hegseth Impeded Efforts To Protect Civilians

ProPublica reports: Ten Democratic lawmakers told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a letter Sunday that his gutting of a program focused on protecting civilians is a leadership failure that imperils service members and erodes the military’s moral standing. Led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., the joint letter echoed concerns raised by a recent Defense Department inspector general report that described civilian protection efforts as largely “i…

Amid Mounting War Casualties, Pete Hegseth “Defunded and Impeded” Efforts to Protect Civilians, Lawmakers Say

Ten members of Congress have warned the secretary of defense that the Trump administration’s gutting of a program focused on shielding noncombatants puts service members in peril, erodes the military’s moral standing and may violate federal law.