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Hegseth faces impeachment push after Republican midterm losses as Trump backs him

A Republican plans to force an impeachment vote against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while President Donald Trump publicly supports him amid questions about his future.

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Trump privately asks advisers whether Hegseth should stay

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Trump acknowledges Iran war contributed to Republican losses

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Tillis warns Hegseth faces reckoning in returning Congress

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Massie plans impeachment vote when Congress returns next week

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  1. Is Pete Hegseth on his way out? Trump weighs Pentagon leadership after GOP setback
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  2. Trump dismisses possibility of replacing Hegseth amid Iran war fallout
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  3. Trump dismisses prospect of replacing Hegseth amid Iran war fallout
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  4. Trump weighs making Pete Hegseth the fall guy for Republicans’ crushing Midterm loss: ‘Knives are definitely out for him’
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  5. Hegseth's future draws ominous predictions from insiders after GOP losses, but Trump isn't budging yet - Fox News
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