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  "title": "Trump Says Hegseth Doing ‘a Very Good Job’ as Questions Swirl about His Future",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/trump-says-hegseth-doing-a-very-good-job-as-questions-swirl-about-his-18246833",
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  "published": "2026-11-05T01:56:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
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  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in midterm elections that reflected voter anger over the Iran war.",
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        "title": "Trump weighs Hegseth’s fate as GOP turns on war chief",
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