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Hegseth faced bipartisan Iran war criticism for months before GOP's midterm election defeat

Hegseth faced bipartisan Iran war criticism for months before GOP's midterm election defeat

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  • left · 1 outlet

    ‘He’s screwed’: Why Pentagon boss Pete Hegseth is facing the heat after Trump’s midterm defeat

    — The Indian Express

  • center · 1 outlet

    Speculation rose that Hegseth could be in the line of fire for the Iran war, as Republicans lost the midterms, but he faced criticism for the war for months.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 2 outlets

    Reported by: Jenipher Camino Gonzalez with AFP, Reuters Republicans in Washington continued to assess the damage on Thursday, after a resounding electoral defeat in the midterm elections two days prior saw Democrats take over Congress by large margins. Republican Party insiders told US outlets CNN…

    — ABP Live

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Speculation rose that Hegseth could be in the line of fire for the Iran war, as Republicans lost the midterms, but he faced criticism for the war for months.

Coverage arrived over 34 hours — first from The Economic Times, latest from The Indian Express.

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media Current article

Hegseth faced bipartisan Iran war criticism for months before GOP's midterm election defeat

Speculation rose that Hegseth could be in the line of fire for the Iran war, as Republicans lost the midterms, but he faced criticism for the war for months.

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

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