'He's got to go': Hakeem Jeffries calls for Hegseth's removal but stops short of impeachment
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- NPR reports: “Speaking with Morning Edition, Hakeem Jeffries discussed ending the Iran war, holding Trump accountable and calls for new Democratic leadership, but offered few specifics on how Democrats would del…”
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