Politics
Lame-Duck Session Defense Battle Heats Up
Democrats are considering ousting Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after the midterm elections as part of a deal to secure cooperation on key defense issues. The move could significantly impact Pentagon leadership.
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The Hill
Senate Democrats are quietly floating the ouster of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after the Nov. 3 election as the political price for cooperation on key defense-related issues in the post-election lame duck session, and they may have some GOP support to shake-up the Pentagon’s leadership, accor
2026-10-19 10:00 UTC