**Republicans Turn Against Pete Hegseth After Midterm Election Rout; Impeachment Threat Looms**

Republicans are increasingly blaming US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for the party’s crushing midterm defeat, accusing him of persuading President Donald Trump to launch the Iran war without a clear exit strategy.

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has threatened to push for Hegseth’s impeachment unless he resigns, with a House vote potentially coming next week. Meanwhile, Trump has publicly defended Hegseth, saying he is doing a “_very good job_".

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