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Hegseth reportedly eyes Senate seat as impeachment threats mount
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly hoping to land a Senate seat in Tennessee as Democrats and one House Republican threaten impeachment action against him after next week's midterm elections.[6, 7, 9] Puck reported that Hegseth hopes Sen. Marsha Blackburn wins Tennessee's gubernatorial race and appoints him to fill her vacant Senate seat; he lived in Tennessee for three years before President Trump appointed him to the Cabinet.[6] Rep. Jason Crow said ousting Hegseth would be his "priority No. 1" if Democrats retake the House majority in November's midterms.[11]
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky said Monday he would reintroduce articles of impeachment against Hegseth if he remains at the Pentagon when Congress returns after the midterms; Massie began the impeachment process against him in September over the war in Iran.[9] Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., said Democrats would investigate allegations that Hegseth engaged in racial and gender discrimination, including over his handling of military promotions, with subpoenas possible.[1] Former Democratic Rep. Max Rose disputed reports of a Senate bid, predicting on MS NOW that Trump will fire Hegseth once the midterms are over; per the Knoxville News Sentinel, rumors of a run spread among Republicans after Hegseth attended a Tennessee football game earlier this month.[5]
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Where accounts differ (1)
- Earlier and later reportsMultiple outlets report, citing Puck, that Hegseth is angling for a Senate seat, while former Rep. Max Rose dismissed those reports and predicted Trump will fire him instead.[5, 7]
- Mediaite · Center · Oct 25, 8:34 p.m. ET Pete Hegseth Reportedly ‘Angling’ for Senate Seat as Impeachment Fears Grow
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is "angling" for a Senate seat as concerns grow the Democrats will impeach him following the midterm elections, Puck reported The post Pete Hegseth Reportedly ‘Angling’ for Senate Seat as…
- Raw Story · Leans left · Oct 26, 1:34 p.m. ET Hegseth’s Senate hopes collide with grim prediction as GOP senators eye impeachment escape
Former Democratic Rep. Max Rose shot down reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is eyeing a Senate seat in Tennessee, predicting on MS NOW that President Donald Trump will fire him as soon as the midterms are…
- Mediaite · Center · Oct 25, 8:34 p.m. ET Pete Hegseth Reportedly ‘Angling’ for Senate Seat as Impeachment Fears Grow
How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 11 rated outlets that covered it, 6 are left of center (1 of them in the Left group), 3 are center and 2 are right of center (2 of them in the Right group).
- Left: Crooks and Liars (−1.26).
- Leans left: AlterNet (−1.16), The New Republic (−1.09), HuffPost (−1.06), Raw Story (−0.94), MS NOW (−0.76).
- Center: Mediaite (+0.04), Roll Call (+0.04), The Hill (+0.10).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: The Washington Times (+1.27), Washington Examiner (+1.34).
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