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US top Democrat backs impeachment of Pete Hegseth

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US top Democrat Hakeem Jefferies says it’s a ‘hard yes’ on supporting efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a vote that could be called this week. Jeffries is poised to become Speaker of the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives.

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