Speculation Swirls Around Pete Hegseth's Future Amid GOP Midterm Losses and Iran War Controversy

11/06/2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is under growing pressure, with victorious Democrats planning to target him in Congress and Republicans blaming the Iran war he championed for their election...

11/06/2026

Democrats, who have secured majorities in both houses of Congress, are preparing to investigate Hegseth's handling of the conflict and other decisions at the Pentagon.

11/06/2026

Speculation rose that Hegseth could be in the line of fire for the Iran war, as Republicans lost the midterms, but he faced criticism for the war for months.

11/06/2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's future is in question after Tuesday's, November 3, midterms setback. On Thursday, November 5, he issued a video message vowing to fight efforts in Congress to...

11/06/2026

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie plans to reintroduce articles of impeachment against the US defence secretary, accusing him of waging war on Iran without congressional approval

11/05/2026

The devastating election defeat in the US midterms has left Pete Hegseth facing major backlash over the unending Iran war. The US defence secretary could be ousted from Trump’s Cabinet, reportedly...

11/05/2026

The defence secreatry's close association with the Iran war makes him vulnerable to criticism, particularly as Republicans seek to avoid directly challenging Trump

11/05/2026

US President Donald Trump backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Democrats won Congress in midterm elections driven by voter anger over the Iran war, though sources say Hegseth could still face r