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Pressure mounts on US Defence chief Hegseth after Republican election rout
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is under growing pressure, with victorious Democrats planning to target him in Congress and Republicans blaming the Iran war he championed for their election losses. President Donald Trump has stood by Hegseth so far, insisting he's doing "a very good job".
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Pressure mounts on US Defence chief Hegseth after Republican election rout
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