The Democratic majority in the U.S. Congress began making its presence felt today (Monday) with its first session since the midterm elections. The likely first casualty of the House of Representatives: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—whom many Americans blame for launching the war with Iran.
1+After multiple reports that President Trump was preparing to fire his defense secretary, the president denied the claims and said Hegseth’s future in the administration is secure. Still, the shift in the House changes the entire picture, with a congressional vote on Hegseth’s fate expected by midweek.
In response, the secretary announced he will hold a press conference—his first in 180 days—where he’s expected to address the rumors surrounding his future. Hegseth said he looks forward to confronting and discussing the military actions he and President Donald Trump took against Iran, the Iran-backed Houthi terrorists, and former Venezuelan President Maduro.
1+Vice President Vance himself addressed the election results and blamed the Iran war as one of the reasons for the defeat. President Trump agreed with him, but stressed that the war was necessary and that Iran cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons.