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Pressure mounts on US defence chief after Republican midterm rout

Pressure is growing on United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth after Republicans suffered a heavy defeat in the midterm elections. The former Fox News co-host has remained in office despite repeated scandals since taking the job in early 2025.
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