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Hegseth reacts as Republicans blame him for the midterm results: "We will not back down"

CBS News6 November 2026, 15:05 UTC

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth remains defiant as Republicans blame him for the catastrophic midterm losses. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.

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