Vance Boldly Admits Reason GOP Lost Midterms Is Iran War, Crude Slides

What happened: Vice President JD Vance said on X that the Iran war is "the reason we lost" the midterms, citing a pollster, and called for an "honest conversation." Crude prices fell as Treasury yields edged lower. Why it matters: Vance's post marks a break from Trump, who told Fox the war's unpopularity was "part of" the losses but said he remains "totally convinced" the decision was right. US military sources suggest Defense Secretary Hegseth could face impeachment or dismissal over the war. Coverage: 9 outlets in 24h

Vice President JD Vance said on X that the Iran war is "the reason we lost" the midterms, citing a pollster, and called for an "honest conversation." Crude prices fell as Treasury yields edged lower.

Vance's post marks a break from Trump, who told Fox the war's unpopularity was "part of" the losses but said he remains "totally convinced" the decision was right. US military sources suggest Defense Secretary Hegseth could face impeachment or dismissal over the war.