
Republicans alarmed by midterms blame Hegseth for attack on Iran
The US House could vote next week on the impeachment of Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, believed by several Republicans to be responsible for the defeat in the midterm elections and the blitz in Iran.
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Republican lawmakers accuse Pete Hegseth of pushing Trump to attack Iran without an exit strategy.
The House could vote as early as next week to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth after many Republican lawmakers, alarmed by the midterms debacle, are rushing to blame him for the election results, arguing behind the scenes that he played a key role in convincing Trump to attack Iran without an exit strategy.
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Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has said he plans to hold a vote to impeach Hegseth when Congress resumes next week, and Republican sources believe the motion will pass.
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