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House Democrats weigh 2028 Senate bids, led by Pennsylvania's Fetterman seat Hawley called Medicaid cuts 'politically suicidal,' voted for them, now faults Congress On tape: Pete Buttigieg on election night in Michigan: "I'd rather be us right now" as early Democratic results come in On tape: Chuck Schumer accuses Pete Hegseth of hiding how many US troops were killed and wounded in war Van Hollen 'in active listening mode' on leader run, aide says; Schumer vows to stay Trump says Iran war is 'effectively over' as Hegseth impeachment push moves in House Wyden says 'a lot' of interest in lifting Social Security tax cap, some from GOP On tape: Hakeem Jeffries: "I'm a hard yes" on the Pete Hegseth impeachment resolution Valadao loses House seat in district where six in 10 residents have Medicaid Forever chemicals found in tap water for 197 million as EPA moves to drop four limits House Democrats weigh 2028 Senate bids, led by Pennsylvania's Fetterman seat Hawley called Medicaid cuts 'politically suicidal,' voted for them, now faults Congress On tape: Pete Buttigieg on election night in Michigan: "I'd rather be us right now" as early Democratic results come in On tape: Chuck Schumer accuses Pete Hegseth of hiding how many US troops were killed and wounded in war Van Hollen 'in active listening mode' on leader run, aide says; Schumer vows to stay Trump says Iran war is 'effectively over' as Hegseth impeachment push moves in House Wyden says 'a lot' of interest in lifting Social Security tax cap, some from GOP On tape: Hakeem Jeffries: "I'm a hard yes" on the Pete Hegseth impeachment resolution Valadao loses House seat in district where six in 10 residents have Medicaid Forever chemicals found in tap water for 197 million as EPA moves to drop four limits
Richard Ojeda
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Richard Ojeda

Representative-elect from North Carolina (D)

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Army veteran who flipped NC seat says Hegseth should be impeached

Rep.-elect Richard Ojeda, who ousted the House GOP campaign chief, says Democrats will pursue accountability for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth once they take power. It signals that the new Democratic House could take up impeachment and oversight of the Iran war.