“The Army rushed to satisfy President Donald Trump’s executive orders this week, sparking so much confusion that top officials directed a halt on new contracts and then walked it back — the latest muddled response to a series of chaotic actions by the White House,” Politico reports.
“Top officials misinterpreted Trump’s order on diversity, equity and inclusion and set an Army freeze on deals for new weapons. The Pentagon clarified on Tuesday that it wasn’t going to issue a pause. The move upended the defense industry and signaled a broader uncertainty around the president’s sweeping actions.”
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