Hegseth announces new Defense Policy Board after clearing out previous panel
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced 15 new members for the Defense Policy Board, replacing the previous group he had removed about a year ago. Robert Lighthizer, who served as U.S. Trade Representative under President Trump’s first term, will lead the new board.Key Facts
- The new Defense Policy Board has 15 members.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the announcement on Monday.
- The previous Defense Policy Board was cleared out by Hegseth about a year ago.
- Robert Lighthizer is the chair of the new board.
- Lighthizer was the U.S. Trade Representative during President Trump’s first term.
- The Defense Policy Board advises the Pentagon on policy matters.
- The new board replaces the group that was disbanded last year.
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