https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/inside-the-battle-to-save-one-pioneering-general-from-hegseth-s-purgeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/inside-the-battle-to-save-one-pioneering-general-from-hegseth-s-purgehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/inside-the-battle-to-save-one-pioneering-general-from-hegseth-s-purge#u61323Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:00:57 +0000Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved to block Gen. Christopher Donahue from becoming the top United States military officer in Europe in early 2025. This decision triggered a fierce internal conflict behind the scenes between supporters of the defense secretary and backers of the pioneering army general. Reports point to a bizarre selfie fixation by Hegseth as a driving factor in dooming the general's nomination. The standoff highlights turbulent personnel shifts at the top levels of the military command structure under the current administration.Why it mattersThe dispute centers on high-