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… After Brendan Sorsby ruling, Nebraska A.D. Troy Dannen directs coaches: Don't schedule Texas Tech Visitors get their first glimpse at Omaha’s new $11.3 million garden in the Old Market Dive team recovers body of Omaha man from Fremont State Recreation Area lake Bellevue family mourns veteran, father of five killed in Benson lagoon crash Nebraska softball pitcher Jordy Frahm announces pregnancy Meet the Omaha World-Herald's 2026 All-Nebraska baseball team Shatel: An honor for Ross Jernstrom. One his greatest cheerleader, wife Julie, earned too Mutual of Omaha's new tower gets a major milestone before the College World Series McKewon: The four tiers of football recruiting Ben Sasse returns to Nebraska, shares advice on life, faith and AI at Boys' State Bizarre ankle injury had silver lining for former Nebraska volleyball player Allie Sczech Shatel: Coaching stars aligned for Jordy Frahm, Rhonda Revelle and Nebraska softball Omaha auto sales site flagged for fraud by Better Business Bureau Ahmad Hudson, 5-star tight end, becomes surprise addition to Nebraska official visit weekend Fresh off All-America playing career, Jordy Frahm joins Nebraska softball staff 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 Greg Keller explains his twin-row rye cover crops Steilacoom ferry terminal Pride flag draws angry emails, town cites state lease Steilacoom ferry terminal Pride flag draws angry emails, town cites state lease A quick guide to the stadium rules for the FIFA World Cup A quick guide to the stadium rules for the FIFA World Cup Lion statue stolen from Piqued Curiosities Antiques Lion statue stolen from Piqued Curiosities Antiques
