Republicans grill Army leaders on pulling Poland troops: 'We're not happy'
Key takeaways
- Austin Scott (R-Ga.) on Friday, Driscoll said the rotation had been canceled just a couple days ago, while LaNeve said the decision was made in the last two weeks.
- Neither man could give an answer as to why.
- These are major decisions that appear to many of the members of this committee to be last-minute decisions, Scott said.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
We don t know what s going on here, but I just tell you we re not happy with what s being talked about, particularly since there s been no statutory consultation with us, Rogers told Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and acting Army Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher LaNeve during a hearing.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week ordered the cancellation of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team s deployment to Poland, an unexpected development that came amid a rift over the Iran war between President Trump and European allies.
Under questioning from Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) on Friday, Driscoll said the rotation had been canceled just a couple days ago, while LaNeve said the decision was made in the last two weeks.