Pete Hegseth may take fall for Republicans’ midterm losses, despite Trump support

What happened: Pete Hegseth is increasingly seen as likely to take the fall for Republicans' midterm losses, despite Donald Trump's vocal support for his defense secretary. JD Vance called the Iran war into question as Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment. Why it matters: Voters and Trump named the war in Iran as a key reason for the midterm losses, and a former senior Pentagon official said the war was primarily a Department of War-led effort. Coverage: 12 outlets in 24h

Pete Hegseth is increasingly seen as likely to take the fall for Republicans' midterm losses, despite Donald Trump's vocal support for his defense secretary. JD Vance called the Iran war into question as Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment.

Voters and Trump named the war in Iran as a key reason for the midterm losses, and a former senior Pentagon official said the war was primarily a Department of War-led effort.