Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 5 November 2026
Pete Hegseth may take fall for Republicans’ midterm losses, despite Trump support
JD Vance calls Iran war into question as Thomas Massie files eight articles of impeachment US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Send us your questions about the US midterms results and Democrats’ ‘blue wave’ Pete Hegseth is increasingly looking like he may take the fall for Republicans’ midterm lo
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Both outlets frame the story around Republicans turning on Pete Hegseth after election losses and presenting him as a likely target for blame. CNN emphasizes lawmakers and allies moving behind the scenes to pin responsibility on him, while The Guardian US makes the broader point that he may take the fall despite Trump’s support. The Guardian’s extract also briefly pivots to unrelated midterm and foreign-policy items, but that is unique to its page.
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