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  "title": "Pete Hegseth under fire as Republicans trade blame for midterm debacle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/pete-hegseth-under-fire-as-republicans-trade-blame-for-midterm-debacle-18362092",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T19:08:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "Iran war hawk Pete Hegseth is facing the fallout from Republicans' midterms losses as high energy prices turned voters toward Democrats. US President Trump continues to support his embattled defense chief — for now.",
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        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Republicans quickly turn against Pete Hegseth after midterms rout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/republicans-quickly-turn-against-pete-hegseth-after-midterms-rout",
        "published": "2026-11-05T13:47:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Vance eyes 2028 reset, as Republicans mull pivot after US midterms drubbing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/vance-eyes-2028-reset-as-republicans-mull-pivot-after-us-midterms",
        "published": "2026-11-05T16:12:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Republicans quickly turn against Pete Hegseth after midterms rout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/republicans-quickly-turn-against-pete-hegseth-after-midterms-rout-18343234",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:35:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Iran war puts US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's Pentagon future in doubt",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/iran-war-puts-us-defence-secretary-pete-hegseths-pentagon-future-in",
        "published": "2026-11-05T18:19:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Crikey",
        "title": "Knives out for Pete Hegseth as Republicans look for scapegoat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/knives-out-for-pete-hegseth-as-republicans-look-for-scapegoat",
        "published": "2026-11-05T20:16:12.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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