Pete Hegseth’s Senate path closes as Trump weighs firing him after GOP losses

Pete Hegseth’s path to a Senate seat has closed, as President Donald Trump considers firing him following the GOP’s midterm election losses. Democrats seized the Senate amid voter backlash over the Iran war and rising prices. A Tennessee Republican operative said Hegseth is not under consideration to replace Senator Marsha Blackburn, calling the rumors “spin.” The Associated Press confirmed he is not in the running, and a source close to Hegseth said he is uninterested in the job. Trump has yet to decide on Hegseth’s fate, though GOP lawmakers may vote to remove him before January. Representative Thomas Massie plans an impeachment bill, while Hegseth defended himself, comparing his situation to Trump’s past impeachments.