Sounds like much ado about nothing.
She asked politely to be addressed as Senator. Some people get off on their titles. I am sure the General would have gotten snotty if he was not addressed by his title.
One should clue the General into the fact that a hearing before the Senate is about as a formal a meeting as you can get. Use of full titles is appropriate if not mandatory.
It is not like the military does not spend a lot of effort smooching his butt and stroking his ego. Now it was his turn.
In any case, hardly worth reporting in the news.
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