Pete Hegseth may take fall for Republicans’ midterm losses, despite Trump support
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- The Guardian US reports: “JD Vance calls Iran war into question as Thomas Massie files eight articles of impeachmentSend us your questions about the US midterms results and Democrats’ ‘blue wave’Pete Hegseth is increasingly…”
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