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2026-11-05 08:36:26
[Republican lawmakers blame Hegseth for election defeat; House Republicans expected to vote in impeachment] (1) According to CNN, many U.S. Republican lawmakers and allies blame U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth for the election defeat. (2) They believe that Hegseth played a major role in persuading Trump to attack Iran, but had no exit strategy or plan to manage the inevitable political consequences. (3) Currently, Republican leaders and many colleagues are still reluctant to directly blame Trump for the predicament. (4) House Republicans are expected to vote in the next few days to directly impeach Hegseth. (5) Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massey, known for his anti-Trump stance, said he plans to initiate a vote to impeach Hegseth after Congress reconvenes next week. (6) Several Republican sources said they expect the vote to pass.
