Hegseth changes policy on how Pentagon officials communicate with Congress BEN FINLEY and KONSTANTIN TOROPIN Associated Press Oct 27, 2025 Oct 27, 2025 Updated Oct 27, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Leaders at the Pentagon have significantly altered how military officials will speak with Congress after a pair of new memos issued this month.kAmx? 2? ~4E] `d >6>@[ s676?D6 $64C6E2CJ !6E6 w68D6E9 2?5 9:D 56AFEJ[ $E6G6 u6:?36C8[ @C56C65 !6?E28@? @77:4:2=D — :?4=F5:?8 E96 492:C>2? @7 E96 y@:?E r9:67D @7 $E277 — E@ @3E2:? A6C>:DD:@? 7C@> E96 56A2CE>6?E’D >2:? =68:D=2E:G6 2772:CD @77:46 367@C6 E96J 92G6 2?J 4@>>F?:42E:@? H:E9 r2A:E@= w:==]k^AmkAm%96 >6>@ H2D :DDF65 E96 D2>6 52J k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^A6?E28@?\AC6DD\2446DD\968D6E9\ECF>A\C6DEC:4E:@?D\d5h4a2eb6c6_b3h`74`dce33_h7737`aQm!6?E28@? C6A@CE6CD 6I:E65 E96 3F:=5:?8k^2m C2E96C E92? 28C66 E@ E96 56A2CE>6?E’D C6DEC:4E:@?D @? E96:C H@C<[ 2?5 :E 2AA62CD E@ 36 A2CE @7 2 3C@256C 677@CE 3J w68D6E9 E@ 6I6CE E:89E6C 4@?EC@= @G6C H92E E96 56A2CE>6?E 4@>>F?:42E6D E@ E96 @FED:56 H@C=5]k^Am People are also reading… McKewon: In Big Ten full of elite QBs, Anthony Colandrea needs to stay on right side of 'toxic' Teenage boy dies in ATV collision with car in North Omaha Firework shot into garage starts house fire in west Omaha New downtown Omaha sandwich shop serves sellout-worthy food and second chances 'Twig' to towering talent: Prep legend Ashlyn Koupal's journey to Nebraska women's basketball Here's what voters had to say at Rep. Mike Flood's Bellevue town hall Former Nebraska wrestler AJ Ferrari arrested on warrant near Bennington Improper disposal of fireworks blamed for west Omaha house fire UCF coach Scott Frost stays on script at Big 12 media days with star QB and much to prove Meet Scottsbluff's Nate Kelley, the 2026 Omaha World-Herald Boys Athlete of the Year Top-100 prospect Khalil Taylor commits to Nebraska football's 2027 class Dodge County sheriff pleads guilty to wire fraud over $45K in fraternal funds Recording of ex-Osborn staffer puts focus back on ties to Maine's Platner Nebraska volleyball's senior stars still taking time to decide if they take five ‘She is so good’: Nebraska volleyball’s next breakout candidate is waiting in the wings kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 >6>@[ 2 4@AJ @7 H9:49 H2D 2FE96?E:42E65 3J 2 !6?E28@? @77:4:2=[ “F?2FE9@C:K65 6?8286>6?ED H:E9 r@?8C6DD 3J W!6?E28@?X A6CD@??6= 24E:?8 :? E96:C @77:4:2= 42A24:EJ[ ?@ >2EE6C 9@H H6==\:?E6?E:@?65[ >2J F?56C>:?6 s6A2CE>6?E\H:56 AC:@C:E:6D 4C:E:42= E@ 249:6G:?8 @FC =68:D=2E:G6 @3;64E:G6D]”k^AmkAm$62? !2C?6==[ E96 E@A !6?E28@? DA@<6D>2?[ 42==65 E96 >@G6 2 “AC28>2E:4 DE6A” E92E’D A2CE @7 2? 677@CE “E@ :>AC@G6 244FC24J 2?5 C6DA@?D:G6?6DD :? 4@>>F?:42E:?8 H:E9 E96 r@?8C6DD E@ 724:=:E2E6 :?4C62D65 EC2?DA2C6?4J]”k^Am kAm!C6G:@FD=J[ :?5:G:5F2= 286?4:6D 2?5 >:=:E2CJ 3C2?496D H:E9:? E96 !6?E28@? H6C6 23=6 E@ >2?286 E96:C @H? 4@>>F?:42E:@?D H:E9 r@?8C6DD]k^Am kAmp D64@?5 >6>@[ :DDF65 ~4E] `f[ 5:C64E65 2 “H@C<:?8 8C@FA E@ 7FCE96C 567:?6 E96 8F:52?46 @? =68:D=2E:G6 6?8286>6?ED]”k^AmkAm%96 >6>@D H6C6 7:CDE C6A@CE65 3J E96 H63D:E6 qC62<:?8 s676?D6]k^Amk2D:56 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\C6=4@?E6?E E?4>D\:?=:?6\C6=4@?E6?E\C676CQmk9cm|@C6 r@G6C286k^9cmkAm|~#t x}$xsti !6?E28@? 2??@F?46D ‘?6H’ AC6DD 4@CADi {:?56==%'[ CF? 3J “|J!:==@H” rt~ |:<6 {:?56==[ 2>@?8 E9@D6 8:G6? 2446DD] kDEC@?8m!286 pak^DEC@?8mk^Amk^2D:56m 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video DONALD TRUMP SENDS OMINOUS WARNING ABOUT IRAN Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again Sam GIS Sam GIS National Great Outdoors Month: Clinton's 1998 Proclamation, National Parks and America's Public Lands Summer National Great Outdoors Month: Clinton's 1998 Proclamation, National Parks and America's Public Lands Summer
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