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Trump, Congress set to clash over Hegseth, Iran war, Ukraine after election

The Hill28 October 2026, 10:00 UTCUkraine

President Trump is headed for a showdown with Democrats and members of his party after Election Day over Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s future leadership of the Pentagon, the Iran war and the Russia-Ukraine war. Democrats are stepping up their demands that Trump fire Hegseth after the midterm elections and warning they won’t support funding...

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