# Hegseth Faces Bipartisan Push for His Ouster After Midterms

https://mins.news/en/item/123941

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-31 19:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-30/hegseth-faces-bipartisan-push-for-his-ouster-after-midterms?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae641c753aa080001e56a98

> Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is expected to face sustained pressure from lawmakers in both parties after next week’s midterm elections, as they seek to hold him responsible for the Iran war and other issues.

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