Hegseth directs troops to pause operations to vote
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton · Oct 6, 2026 · 6:55
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton · Oct 6, 2026 · 6:55
Listen in the Podli app 🎧
Follow your favourite podcasts, listen offline and in the car with CarPlay and Android Auto, and always pick up where you left off. Free to try.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is giving service members something a little unusual: a day off from operations to focus on voting. The Pentagon says the stand-down has to happen by October 15th. Hegseth says it will become a regular part of election years. Federal News Network's Rachel Cohen reports on why the Pentagon is doing this and what it means for troops.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episodes: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
