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Key GOP congressman sees House approval of Hegseth impeachment ‘far more likely’
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Key Points:
- Centrist Democrats warn their party to focus on affordability and kitchen-table issues for the 2028 elections, urging avoidance of divisive culture-war topics and left-wing priorities that could provoke Republican backlash.
- GOP Rep. Thomas Massie plans to introduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of unauthorized military actions; House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries supports the move, increasing chances of passage.
- A political group named “Ready for AOC” launched to encourage Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president in 2028, aiming to train thousands of volunteers and garner broad union and political leader support.
- Several House and Senate races remain too close to call days after the midterms, including key races in Florida, North Carolina, Minnesota, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alaska, with some margins under a few hundred votes.
- President Donald Trump acknowledged divisions and some backlash over his immigration crackdown, suggesting the policy might have been “too tough,” while expressing willingness to work with Democrats on immigration reform.
