The show kicked off with heated discussion around the military after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly blocked at least seven officers—including women and Black servicemembers—from being promoted to one-star admiral, a move critics say raises serious questions about merit and diversity in the armed forces. 

<p>The show kicked off with heated discussion around the military after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly blocked at least seven officers&mdash;including women and Black servicemembers&mdash;from being promoted to one-star admiral, a move critics say raises serious questions about merit and diversity in the armed forces.&nbsp;</p>

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DLHS Hour 1 | Defense Secretary blocks seven officers to be Admirals 

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