Key Pentagon priorities in peril after Democratic sweep
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- Axios reports: “Tuesday's election was great for Democrats. It was bad for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and some of the White House's most ambitious national security projects.Why it matters: Surprise wins acros…”
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