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Hegseth criticized for locking Democrats out of defense talks
Published Thursday, August 13, 2026 · Updated August 13
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Pete Hegseth has made at least two trips to Capitol Hill in recent weeks to pitch the budget, but has repeatedly excluded Democrats from the closed-door sessions.
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- The Guardian
The article emphasizes how Hegseth's exclusion of Democrats from defense budget talks could backfire on the administration's spending priorities and undermine bipartisan cooperation.
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