GAO says Hegseth's cuts to Pentagon weapons testing office weaken defense oversight. The watchdog finds staffing reductions have reduced independent oversight of weapons programs.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's staffing cuts to the Pentagon's weapons testing office have reduced independent oversight, raising concerns.
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