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Dems set to go after Hegseth, Musk following midterms rout

Dems set to go after Hegseth, Musk following midterms rout
France 24 Monday 09 November 2026, 10:19 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has indicated he and his fellow Democrats would back an impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing his role in the unpopular Iran war launched by Donald Trump in February. Tech megabillionaire Elon Musk will also likely be the target of a congressional probe when Democrats take control of Congress in January following their comprehensive victory in the midterms, senior lawmakers said on Sunday.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has indicated he and his fellow Democrats would back an impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing his role in the unpopular Iran war launched by Donald Trump in February. Tech megabillionaire Elon Musk will also likely be the target of a congressional probe when Democrats take control of Congress in January following their comprehensive victory in the midterms, senior lawmakers said on Sunday.
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