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Crow Questions Hegseth on Apolitical Leadership and Military Distinctions in Hearing

Jul 18, 2026

The clip shows Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), an Army Ranger veteran, questioning Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, also a veteran, during a hearing. Crow references their shared platoon leadership experience, asks about discussing political affiliations, COIN training in Afghanistan 2011-2012, and contrasts it with a played clip of Hegseth's statements to probe whether the US military differs from adversaries like ISIS. Hegseth affirms the military code, states that political affiliations were irrelevant in his unit, and explicitly says 'Of course, we're different.' The segment ends with Crow summarizing leadership principles on inclusion, civilian interaction, and moral distinction from the enemy.

▶ Source: BLUE LENS

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Rep. Carbajal confronts Hegseth on LA deployments, Signal chat, Ukraine and NATO

Jul 15, 2026

The video covers a House Armed Services Committee hearing where Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA), a former Marine, questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the deployment of National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles amid immigration protests. It details Carbajal's demands for yes-or-no answers on troop authority, the Signal group chat controversy, continued U.S. support for Ukraine, and NATO Article 5 obligations. The segment relies on the hearing transcript and footage, with narration describing Carbajal's strategy of forcing direct accountability. It notes Hegseth's references to administration policy and authorized communications, plus Carbajal's calls for resignation.

▶ Source: The Real Agenda