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Hegseth Orders Military-Wide Stand-Down to Vote
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a military-wide stand-down so that US service members can vote. The directive applies across the armed forces and is being reported by national outlets. It is likely to fuel debate over the Pentagon's handling of election-related matters and the balance between military readiness and troops' access to the ballot box.
Why now: A defense secretary directing the entire military to pause for voting is an unusual order touching on elections, drawing wide attention.
Pete HegsethUS Department of DefenseUS military
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