Analysis: Hegseth fights for his political life with appeal to Trump

Analysis: Hegseth fights for his political life with appeal to Trump

In brief

The defence secretary may be facing impeachment, writes Gary O'Donoghue, but it is Trump who could determine his fate. Analysis: Hegseth fights for his political life with appeal to Trump. Reported by BBC News — Top Stories on 10-11-2026 in the Politics section. The full report is available from the publisher.

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