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The US president's ambition to leverage his final two years sparks speculation that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could be among the casualties.

Demokratenes leder i Representantenes hus, Hakeem Jeffries, sier han støtter forslaget om å stille forsvarsminister Pete Hegseth for riksrett.

Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Rep.-elect Nancy Lacore, a portion of which aired on November 8, 2026. Rep.-elect Lacore will become the highest-ranking female U.S. military officer to ever serve in Congress. She served as chief of the Naval Reserve until she was let go by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth without explanation in August 2025. Rep.-e

Rep.-elect Nancy Lacore told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she was "never given a reason" why Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired her as a chief of the Navy Reserve, but she added that "at this point, it doesn't really matter. You know, it opened a door for me to do what I'm doing now and continuing my service in Congress."

As outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie plans to force a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Republican Rep. French Hill said he "I want to hear the debate on it to see if it merits impeachment versus some other disciplinary action or action by the president, if he's not getting the job done in leading the Department of War."

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Pete Hegseth could soon face impeachment proceedings as Democrats plan what to do with their majorities in both houses of Congress.

Hakeem Jeffries, who is expected to become the next speaker of the House, was interviewed on "This Week" following Democrats' historic victories in Tuesday's election.

Katar Başbakan Yardımcısı ve Savunma İşlerinden Sorumlu Devlet Bakanı Şeyh Suud bin Abdurrahman Al Sani, ABD Savaş Bakanı Pete Hegseth ile bölgesel gelişmeleri ele aldı.

Many in Washington believe Pete Hegseth’s future leading the Defense Department can be counted in days.

A looming impeachment push could put President Trump’s polarizing defense secretary in a standoff with Democrats and Republicans.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth remains defiant as Republicans blame him for the catastrophic midterm losses. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has come under fire as Republicans point fingers following their poor performance in the midterm elections.

<p>USA:s försvarsminister beskrivs hänga löst efter Republikanernas valförlust i mellanårsvalet.</p>

Speaking with <em>Morning Edition</em>, Hakeem Jeffries discussed ending the Iran war, holding Trump accountable and calls for new Democratic leadership, but offered few specifics on how Democrats would deliver.

De Amerikaanse minister van Oorlog Pete Hegseth haalt in een videoboodschap fel uit naar zijn critici. Er hangt hem volgende week mogelijk een afzettingsprocedure door het Huis van Afgevaardigden boven het hoofd. "Ze voeren politiek van persoonlijke vernietiging."

De Amerikaanse minister van Oorlog Pete Hegseth haalt in een videoboodschap fel uit naar zijn critici. Er hangt hem volgende week mogelijk een afzettingsprocedure door het Huis van Afgevaardigden boven het hoofd. "Ze voeren politiek van persoonlijke vernietiging."

Den amerikanske forsvarsministeren Pete Hegseth er under press. I en ny video slår han tilbake mot kritikerne.

Menteri Pertahanan Amerika Serikat Pete Hegseth percaya bahwa Kongres tidak akan berhasil memakzulkannya di tengah ...

Nach dem Wahldebakel der Republikaner bei den US-Zwischenwahlen hat US-Verteidigungsminister Pete Hegseth den Krieg gegen den Iran verteidigt und sich angesichts einer drohenden Amtsenthebung kämpferisch gezeigt. US-Präsident Donald Trump stellte sich erneut hinter Hegseth. Zuvor hatte US-Vizepräsident JD Vance den Iran-Krieg als Grund für die schweren Wahlv

ABD'de düzenlenen ara seçimlerde Cumhuriyetçilerin aldığı yenilginin ardından görevden alınması için çağrılar yapılan Savunma Bakanı Pete Hegseth, ABD Başkanı Donald Trump'ın askeri ajandasını savundu.

<img style="float: right" src="https://i.ds.at/_9CMAw/rs:fill:150:0/plain/lido-images/2026/11/06/e317c50a-962a-4f62-816d-a078148aaffc.jpg">Dem US-Verteidigungsminister droht eine Amtsenthebung. US-Außenminister Rubio will bis zum Ende von Trumps Amtszeit bleiben. Ihm werden Ambitionen auf die Präsidentschaftskandidatur 2028 nachgesagt

Many lawmakers, including some Republicans, have criticized the defense secretary over his handling of the Iran war.

Die Suche nach dem Sündenbock für die Wahlblamage der Republikaner läuft. Ein Kandidat: Pete Hegseth, als Verteidigungsminister eine treibende Kraft im Irankrieg. Und der gibt sich trotzig.

US media reports there are calls to replace Pete Hegseth, who also faces a possible impeachment vote, while Marco Rubio is rumoured to be eyeing a presidential run.

In a new video posted to X, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to keep fighting Iran, despite many blaming Republicans' midterm losses on the war. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.

Some Republicans said the midterm elections reflected the worst campaign in political history, with their party losing control of both the House and the Senate. Now, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may be losing his job, facing bipartisan impeachment threats. Weijia Jiang has more.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put out a new video amid a potential impeachment battle. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation's capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement.

In a new video, the defense secretary vowed to “finish what we have started.” Some Republicans say the Iran war was a big factor in their party’s midterm losses.

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El senador republicano Tom Massie planea llevar adelante un juicio político contra el jefe del Pentágono, aunque Trump insiste en que apoya a su ministro

President Trump says he is not firing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, despite sources telling CBS News that he has been asking those around him whether he should keep his job. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.

Former U.S. Navy pilot Joy Bronson helmed the feature that has landed distribution from Abramorama and will get preview screenings timed to Veterans Day.

Ipotesi impeachment al capo del Pentagono, ma Trump lo blinda. Vance punta a nuova destra

Iran war hawk Pete Hegseth is facing the fallout from Republicans' midterms losses as high energy prices turned voters toward Democrats. US President Trump continues to support his embattled defense chief — for now.

Iran war hawk Pete Hegseth is facing the fallout of Republican's midterms losses as high energy prices turned voters towards Democrats. Trump continues to support the embattled defense chief, for now.

Prezydent USA Donald Trump powiedział telewizji ABC, że jest zachęcany przez ludzi, z którymi rozmawia, do zdymisjonowania szefa Pentagonu Pete'a Hegsetha. Zadeklarował jednak, że ma zamiar pozostawić go na stanowisku.

President Donald Trump said he intends to keep Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in his job, as Rep. Massie, prepares to introduce an impeachment resolution against him.

Visage de l'impopulaire guerre en Iran, le controversé Pete Hegseth apparaît comme un bouc émissaire idéal après la débâcle du camp Trump aux élections de mi-mandat. Alors que les démocrates affirment vouloir destituer ce fidèle parmi les fidèles du président, certains élus républicains envisagent de mettre au vote sa mise en accusation dès la semaine procha

ABD Başkanı Donald Trump, 3 Kasım'daki Kongre ara seçimlerinde Cumhuriyetçilerin hem Temsilciler Meclisi hem de Senato'yu kaybetmesinin ardından Savunma Bakanı Pete Hegseth'i görevden alma çağrılarına, "Onu görevde tutma niyetim var." yanıtını verdi.

Este un fel de motto în Casa Albă a președintelui american Donald Trump: „Cineva trebuie să-și asume vina”. În ultima vreme, se pare că acea persoană este secretarul apărării Pete Hegseth. De la războiul nepopular din Iran până la relațiile sale bipartizane slabe cu membrii Congresului, bilanțul lui Hegseth l-a transformat în cel mai vulnerabil membru al cab

Democrats can adopt the impeachment articles in the House but will need Republican backing in the Senate.

'Si prevede che alla Camera Gop voterà presto per mettere sotto accusa segretario Difesa'

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/0a508c.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Der US-Verteidigungsminister soll Präsident Trump zum Angriff auf Iran gedrängt haben. Ohne ausreichende Kenntnisse.

After midterm election wins, Democrats plan investigations into Iran war decisions and Pentagon purges

Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Amerika Serikat&nbsp;akan melakukan pemungutan suara untuk memakzulkan Menteri Pertahanan AS ...

Americký republikánský prezident Donald Trump vyjádřil podporu ministru obrany Hegsethovi, den poté, co demokraté po volbách získali kontrolu nad oběma komorami Kongresu. Ve čtvrtek to napsala agentura Reuters, podle níž výhra demokratů odráží rozhořčení voličů nad válkou v Íránu zahájenou letos v únoru USA a také nad Izraelem. Konflikt už ve středu veřejně

'Si prevede che alla Camera Gop voterà presto per mettere sotto accusa segretario Difesa'

'Si prevede che alla Camera Gop voterà presto per mettere sotto accusa segretario Difesa'

Een dag nadat de Democraten de controle over het Congres hadden veroverd, neemt de druk op de Amerikaanse defensieminister Pete Hegseth toe. De reden is zijn belangrijke rol in de Iranoorlog. President Donald Trump blijft voorlopig achter zijn minister staan.

ABD Temsilciler Meclisinin Cumhuriyetçi üyesi Thomas Massie, Savunma Bakanı Pete Hegseth'in istifa etmesi halinde hakkındaki azil tasarısını yeniden sunmayacağını belirtti.

<p>US President Donald Trump backed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2042019/democrats-win-us-congress-in-midterm-rout-of-trump">midterm elections</a> that reflected voter anger over the war on Iran.</p> <p>Asked whether he was considering replacing Hegseth, wh

<p>US President Donald Trump backed Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2042019/democrats-win-us-congress-in-midterm-rout-of-trump">midterm elections</a> that reflected voter anger over the war on Iran.</p> <p>Asked whether he was considering replacing Hegseth, wh

Preşedintele SUA, Donald Trump, l-a susţinut miercuri pe secretarul Apărării, Pete Hegseth, la o zi după ce democraţii au câştigat controlul asupra ambelor camere ale Congresului în alegerile de la jumătatea mandatului, care au reflectat nemulţumirea alegătorilor faţă de războiul din Iran, scrie Reuters.

Republikanere peker mot forsvarsministeren etter mellomvalget. Nå kan han bli stilt for riksrett.

Trump's remarks come as Republicans grapple with the political fallout from the eight-month war with Iran.

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