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… Pancreatic cancer drug helping former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse now offered locally Construction begins on Omaha's downtown year-round indoor market Two Bayard residents killed in Wyoming crash; third injured McKewon: For now, Nebraska football is a second-tier program in first-rate Big Ten Nebraska athletics, volleyball fans grapple with ticket reseat ahead of 2026 season 'We look good': Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea bullish on offense Explaining the void? Engineers flagged unstable ground before Blackstone collapse Ex-UFC fighter Anthony Smith of Gretna released on $500,000 bail in domestic case Shatel: Resist extremes in discussion on Matt Rhule's fourth year Kleine seeks protective custody of man after judge drops charges from park chase of girls Omaha Hockey Club remembers 11-year-old Bennington boy who died in scooter crash Public Pulse: Reader offers 'reality' check for Dan Osborn's Senate campaign Omaha court packs 100-plus deportation cases in a day; advocates fear for due process Papillion couple who found love at the pool marry outside at Turner Park Shatel: Ten years later, Sam Foltz's legacy isn't just his — it's the Nebraska team, too 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 WATCH: Mike Flood faces a fiery Lincoln town hall crowd Fauci invokes 5th Amendment at Senate hearing Fauci invokes 5th Amendment at Senate hearing Iran ENDS Ceasefire With Surprise Missile Attack On U.S. Bases, Troops Run For Their Lives On CAM Iran ENDS Ceasefire With Surprise Missile Attack On U.S. Bases, Troops Run For Their Lives On CAM Pleasanton High School volleyball competes at NE Top 10 Pleasanton High School volleyball competes at NE Top 10
