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Senator Murphy attacks Hegseth over base access denial

Original: From the U.S. # Congress Senator Chris Murphy: An unelected shill like Hegseth shouldn't have the authority to deny a si

Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy is criticizing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a sitting U.S. Senator was reportedly denied access to a U.S. military base. Murphy said an unelected official should not hold the power to block a senator from visiting military installations, accusing the Trump administration of aggressive conduct. The remarks are drawing attention amid ongoing disputes between congressional Democrats and the Pentagon over oversight access.

Why now: A senior senator publicly accused the defense secretary of improperly blocking congressional oversight of military bases.

Chris MurphyPete HegsethU.S. CongressDonald Trump

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• From the U.S. # Congress Senator Chris Murphy: An unelected shill like Hegseth shouldn't have the authority to deny a sitting U.S. Senator access to our military bases. The Trump regime has been at war for a year, and we have a top Trump agent aggressively, repeatedly, and… · skykiss@sfba.social · 3

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