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Hegseth announces creation of new Defense Policy Board, with Lighthizer as chair

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June 29, 2026

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the establishment of a new Defense Policy Board, as well as the appointment of its members. Former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will serve as the board’s chairman, with former Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., serving as vice chairman. The panel was first created in 1985 and serves []...Click to read more

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Drudge Retort

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· Jun 30, 2026

Half of New Pentagon Advisory Board Works for Military Industry

war.gov: Established in 1985, the Defense Policy Board is an advisory committee tasked with providing independent strategic advice and recommendations to the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, and the Under Secretary for Policy. It focuses on matters pertaining to strategic planning, the policy implications of U.S. force structure and modernization, regional defense policies, and other defense policy and national security issues of special interest to the Department.

The Hill

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· Jun 29, 2026

Hegseth announces new Defense Policy Board after clearing out previous panel 

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the 15 individuals who will make up the new Defense Policy Board, just a little more than a year after the previous panel was cleared out by the Pentagon chief. Robert Lighthizer, who was the U.S. Trade Representative during President Trump’s first term, will be the chair of the board,...

NDTV

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· Jun 30, 2026

SEBI Sets Up Expert Panel To Review Debenture Trustee Rules; Invites Public Suggestions

The expert panel has been tasked with undertaking a comprehensive review of the existing regulatory framework governing debenture trustees and recommending measures to strengthen the role of debenture...

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 29, 2026

Pentagon announces new Defense Policy Board chaired by Robert Lighthizer

The Department of War announced on Monday the appointment of a new slate of members to the Defense Policy Board, decades-old advisory committee designed to provide independent and strategic advice to the senior leaders of the department. Former Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, who served as U.S. Trade Representative from 2017 to 2021 during the first Trump []

Off The Press

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· Jul 2, 2026

Comer threatens to strip watchdog council’s authority over IG misconduct probes

The House Oversight Committee is raising concerns with the leader of the federal agency tasked with investigating misconduct allegations against senior inspectors that the agency isn’t following its own rules. The letter was sent Wednesday by committee Chairman Rep. James Comer to Cheryl Mason, chairwoman of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and []...Click to read more

The Epoch Times

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· Jul 1, 2026

LIVE NOW: House Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on Combating DEI

The House Oversight Committee holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on July 1 examining efforts to combat diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in American institutions.

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Related coverage for "Hegseth announces creation of new Defense Policy Board, with Lighthizer as chair": Drudge Retort — Half of New Pentagon Advisory Board Works for Military Industry. The Hill — Hegseth announces new Defense Policy Board after clearing out previous panel . NDTV — SEBI Sets Up Expert Panel To Review Debenture Trustee Rules; Invites Public Suggestions. Washington Examiner — Pentagon announces new Defense Policy Board chaired by Robert Lighthizer. Off The Press — Comer threatens to strip watchdog council’s authority over IG misconduct probes. The Epoch Times — LIVE NOW: House Oversight Committee Holds Hearing on Combating DEI