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Politics● Elevated2h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 11:41 PM

Hegseth in ‘trouble’ as Trump faces music on Iran war, midterms

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s future leading the Pentagon looks increasingly uncertain as his critics within the administration blame him for helping push President Trump into a war that contributed to massive midterm losses Tuesday.  Two sources familiar with the discussion said the president is asking allies about Hegseth’s standing. One of those sources said the…

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