Slotkin, Democrats question Hegseth over blocked military promotions

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 513

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Michigan’s U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin joined half a dozen fellow Democrats requesting that U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth explain why several senior military officers were denied promotions following a report which alleged politics may have been the motivating factor.

The Wall Street Journal reported on June 1 that Hegseth blocked eight U.S. Navy officers from promotions while attempting to promote a member of what the publication described as his inner circle — a …

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