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Sam Okafor Pete Peterson had some solid points about keeping the national debt in check.

Hegseth awards medal to soldier who reminded his group to stay silent — 17hDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded Army Specialist Thomas Iglesias the Joint Service Commendation Medal after Iglesias reminded Hegseth’s group to maintain silence and respect at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during Veterans Day observances. Pentagon officials said the soldier acted correctly and respectfully, and Hegseth praised his commitment to standards.

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Jared Kim Hegseth made the right call here by backing the standards that keep these ceremonies meaningful for everyone involved.

Army Sentinel Reprimands Hegseth Group at Tomb — 1dAn Army sentinel at Arlington National Cemetery reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s group after members laughed and chatted while taking photos near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Veterans Day ceremony. The guard reminded them to maintain silence and respect at the memorial, where the Old Guard has stood watch around the clock since 1948; President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance also attended the ceremony.

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Tom Gallagher The sentinel did the right thing enforcing silence at the Tomb no matter who was there.

House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth — 2dHouse Republicans blocked an immediate vote Tuesday on Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie's resolution to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a procedural vote.

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Pete Hegseth holds Pentagon briefing amid impeachment effort4 sources — 2d

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Chris Dalton The timing of this impeachment effort feels like a distraction from real issues at the Pentagon that Hegseth is trying to address.

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Pentagon Backs Soldier Who Called Out Hegseth’s Entourage — 19hThe Pentagon is backing up an Army sentinel who demanded silence and respect from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's entourage during a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Democrats Set Their Sights on Several More Trump Administration Officials — 12hDemocrats are signaling that their efforts to investigate and potentially impeach members of President Donald Trump's administration could extend far beyond War Secretary Pete Hegs… — by Andrew Powell

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Trump Pledges Posthumous Pardon for Pete Rose — 3dPresident Donald Trump said he would grant a posthumous pardon to Pete Rose, whose federal tax conviction stemmed from underreporting income, and again argued the baseball legend was mistreated. The pardon would not erase Rose’s MLB gambling ban or determine his Hall of Fame eligibility; Rose bet on baseball, which players are prohibited from doing.

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Maya Lindstrom Pardoning the tax conviction is reasonable but it leaves the lifetime betting ban untouched and that's the real issue here.

11 Dems Don’t Attend Hegseth Impeachment Vote — 1dIf the House Democrats thought impeaching War Secretary Pete Hegseth, the better think again. House Republicans were able to stop a measure to impeach Hegseth Tuesday. This was la… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Hegseth Responds to Impeachment Threat: ‘This is Not About Me’ — 2dWar Secretary Pete Hegseth framed any threat of impeachment against him as actually being against the U.S. armed forces. Hegseth talked about the issue Tuesday morning in the Pent… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Trump Gives Hegseth ‘‘A’ PLUS, PLUS, PLUS’ For Impeachment Rebuttal — 2dPresident Donald Trump was so pleased with War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s rebuttal on the calls for his impeachment, he gave the secretary an “‘A’ PLUS, PLUS, PLUS” for his Pentagon… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Hegseth Unveils 33-Point Plan To Overhaul Military Academies — 2dWar Secretary Pete Hegseth is taking aim at the military's academic bureaucracy, accusing its institutions of prioritizing left-wing ideology over preparing America's future military leaders to win wars.

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Pete Hegseth's Job Could Be in Jeopardy After Midterm Election Fallout — Nov 5, 2026President Donald Trump publicly defended War Secretary Pete Hegseth Wednesday, but growing questions from inside and outside the administration have fueled speculation about whethe… — by Andrew Powell

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Massie Files Eight Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth — 4dJohn Oliver devoted a nearly 35-minute segment of Last Week Tonight to attacking Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s record, criticizing his leadership decisions, changes to civilian-protection safeguards and oversight of military operations. Oliver called for Congress to impeach and remove Hegseth, while highlighting the civilian deaths and controversies he says make Hegseth unfit for the role.

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Trump weighs replacing Pete Hegseth after midterm losses3 sources — Nov 4, 2026

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Nicole Hardy Midterm results point to needing fresh leadership rather than keeping the same team.

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Yordan Alvarez Unanimously Wins AL MVPSports — 1dYordan Alvarez capped a historic 2026 season by winning major offensive honors, including the AL Hank Aaron Award and the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award, and emerged as a leading AL MVP choice. Coverage of the MVP race also pointed to Pete Crow-Armstrong’s rise in the NL and questioned whether Shohei Ohtani can continue pitching and hitting at full capacity after injuries.

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Massie Expected to Restart Hegseth Impeachment Process Monday — 3dRep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) still has his sights set on War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Kentucky congressman is expected to restart to process of impeaching Hegseth Monday afternoo… — by Sandra Rhodes

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Jeffries backs Massie push for quick Hegseth impeachment vote — 5dHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he will support Rep. Thomas Massie’s effort to force a House vote impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the Iran war, with reports that some Republicans may also back the measure. Hegseth calls the effort political theater and says he will not step down; any removal would require a Senate conviction.

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Sam Okafor If Republicans join in it means the evidence against Hegseth must be pretty strong.

Doug Ricks and Pete Ricketts win Idaho and Nebraska Senate races — Nov 4, 2026AP called Nebraska's Senate race for Pete Ricketts early Wednesday; he told supporters socialism "does not work in Nebraska." Doug Ricks won Idaho District 34 about 81% to 19%.

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Tom Gallagher Ricketts kept the seat despite Osborn's strong independent run, but the margin shows voters wanted change.

Blackburn not considering Hegseth for her Tennessee Senate seat, reports say — Nov 5, 2026A source close to Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn says Pete Hegseth "is not being considered" for her Tennessee Senate seat, calling the idea D.C. spin.

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Maya Lindstrom Blackburn should appoint someone with real Tennessee ties instead of chasing D.C. names like Hegseth.

Trump Stands by Hegseth as Democrats Plan Iran War Probes — Nov 5, 2026President Donald Trump is standing behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite mounting pressure over the Iran war and Republican losses in Tuesday's midterm elections.

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Hegseth Dismisses Impeachment Push While Seeking $350 Billion Defense Funding — Nov 6, 2026War Secretary Pete Hegseth is challenging Congress to deliver at least $350 billion in additional defense funding while dismissing a growing impeachment effort against him as polit… — by Andrew Powell

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Defense Stocks Fall on 2027 Budget Uncertainty — 4dRep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is unlikely to directly affect defense contractors, since removal is improbable and company revenue depends on congressional funding. Investors are watching the bigger threat: Democrats’ plans to curb President Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget, which has already contributed to a selloff in defense stocks.

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Ricketts Beats Independent Challenger to Keep Nebraska Senate Seat — Nov 4, 2026AP called Nebraska’s Senate race for Pete Ricketts on Wednesday; in Bellevue he declared victory over independent Dan Osborn and rejected “socialist ideology.”

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Derek Foss Osborn ran a better campaign than expected but the attacks worked and cost him too many votes in a red state.