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Congress Pushes for Defense Secretary's Ouster

Updated 2026-09-03 14:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) echoed Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) in calling for the ouster of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing shared concerns over his leadership.

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Bacon echoes Tillis: Hegseth 'would not be on my team'

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) in a Wednesday interview backed up his colleague in the Senate, Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), in pushing for the ouster of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “I agree with the sentiments of Senator Tillis. I hate to tell the president who he should hire and fire. I don't know if it's re

2026-09-03 13:28 UTC