Senior officials faced criticism and administrative leave, while prayer services challenged First Amendment rights within the administration.
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Senior officials faced criticism and administrative leave, while prayer services challenged First Amendment rights within the administration.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Both Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth face scrutiny over their administrative competence.Sub-event
- Hung Cao serves under Trump's defense secretary.Sub-event
Senior officials criticized and placed on leave amid First Amendment challenges.1 source
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Hung Cao
American politician and Navy veteran (born 1971)
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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