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Defense Secretary Hegseth Survives Vote Amid Scandal
12/2/2025
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- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth survives a tiebreaking Senate vote by Vice President JD Vance.
- Hegseth faces allegations of mishandling classified information.
- Investigations into strikes off Venezuela reportedly resulted in civilian casualties.
- U.S. President Donald Trump distanced himself from Hegseth.
- The political fallout remains significant as calls for accountability grow.
