# Concerns grow as Hegseth tightens his grip over the military amid leadership loss

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Podcast: [Connect with Jacob Soboroff](https://stenobird.com/podcast/connect-with-jacob-soboroff-7904739)
Published: 2026-09-05T17:30:40+00:00
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September 5, 2026; 10am: MS NOW Pentagon reporter Priya Sridhar; Former Stars and Stripes Publisher Max Lederer; Pulitzer-prize winning New York Times reporter Katie Benner; Former law enforcement advisor to DHS Secretary Eric Ballient; MS NOW Investigative reporter Marc Santia

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