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Rep. Bacon Demands Hegseth Resignation Amid GOP Turmoil

7/11/2025

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Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) has called for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign, accusing him of mishandling sensitive military data and halting weapons transfers to Ukraine without President Trump's approval. Bacon's bold stance highlights rising tensions within the GOP, as discontent among lawmakers hints at deepening rifts in the party's unity.

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Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) has called for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign, accusing him of mishandling sensitive military data and halting weapons transfers to Ukraine without President Trump's approval. Bacon's bold stance highlights rising tensions within the GOP, as discontent among lawmakers hints at deepening rifts in the party's unity.