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PoliticsPete Hegseth faces blame as Republicans seek answers for midterm defeat

After Republicans’ midterm losses, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing criticism from party members who say the Iran war and high energy prices helped Democrats. Trump continues to back Hegseth for now, while Vice President JD Vance blamed the war for the defeat. Representative Thomas Massie plans to trigger an impeachment vote.

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Pete Hegseth faces blame as Republicans seek answers for midterm defeat
Pete Hegseth faces blame as Republicans seek answers for midterm defeatPolitics