WorldUpdated November 8

Democrats may widen scrutiny of Hegseth.

With Democrats set to take control of congressional committees and the oversight agenda, scrutiny of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon could widen. In an interview with Asharq News, political analyst John Fortier said hearings and investigations into Hegseth’s performance and the Iran war are possible next steps. The interview also discussed a possible House impeachment effort, presenting it as a prospect rather than an outcome. A House vote to impeach would not itself remove Hegseth: conviction and removal would require a two-thirds Senate majority, which Fortier considers unlikely. Separately, Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry has emphasized de-escalation, dialogue and diplomatic solutions, including negotiation channels to prevent renewed military escalation.

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