Pete Hegseth faces calls to resign as troop deployments in extended to 2027
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Thom Tillis is calling on President Donald Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as The Wall Street Journal reports Hegseth has extended military deployments in the Middle East into 2027.
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What happened
Thom Tillis is calling on President Donald Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as The Wall Street Journal reports Hegseth has extended military deployments in the Middle East into 2027.
Why it matters
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Common ground
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Perspective signals
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Follow-up questions
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