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Pete Hegseth faces Republican heat as Iran war blamed for midterm rout

Trump backs the defense secretary as Republicans weigh impeachment and Democrats prepare broader Pentagon investigations after midterm losses.

Summary by Hindustan Times
Trump backed Hegseth on Wednesday, saying he is doing a very good job, even as Vice President Vance questioned whether the Iran war was worth it.

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Massie wants to overthrow Hegseth, Trump strengthens his back – but behind closed doors he is said to have talked to advisors about his future.

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After the Republican defeat in these Midterm Elections, it seems more and more likely that Pete Hegseth will end up paying the price of the electoral beat, despite Donald Trump's explicit support for him, who even called him a war hero. Pete Hegseth's destiny is increasingly uncertain: even Vance [...] The article The circle tightens around Pete Hegseth: Democrats promise to investigate him, and Republicans turn their backs on him comes from Met…

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Trump publicly defends the Secretary of Defense, but White House sources suggest he could be removed|| Vance attributes the Republicans' defeat to the Iran war: "It's obvious to almost everyone"

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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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