US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing criticism from within the Republican Party following its heavy losses in the midterm elections, with several lawmakers questioning his leadership and the administration's strategy in Iran. The backlash comes as the House of Representatives prepares for a possible vote on articles of impeachment against Hegseth when lawmakers return to Washington next week.
\n\nRepublican Representative James Comer of Kentucky suggested on Friday that Hegseth could be replaced, saying there were serious questions about his leadership and the administration's plans for the conflict with Iran.
\n\nAsked by NewsNation whether he wanted someone else to lead the Pentagon, Comer said the decision would rest with President Donald Trump. "That's going to be a decision that President Trump's going to have to make," he said.
\n\n"But I can tell you with a high level of confidence that there's a lot of questions about Hegseth. We have no idea what the strategy is moving forward in Iran."
\n\nComer also said Republican voters were deeply unhappy with the war, pointing to rising fuel prices and the administration's handling of the conflict as factors behind the party's poor election performance.
\n\n"People that have been MAGA for the last 12…
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