Republicans Press Pentagon Over ‘Pig Pen-Like Mess’

Senate Republicans criticized the Pentagon on Tuesday for withholding information about key defense decisions, including a recent reduction of U.S. troops in Europe.

Politico reported that Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said inconsistent reports and unclear guidance from the Pentagon had created “a pigpen-like mess” that was not typical of other departments.

The concerns surfaced in a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing to review several Pentagon nominees.

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