Politics● Elevated2h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 11:30 PM
Hegseth Lashes Out at Critics Calling for His Firing
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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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