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Hegseth headed for clash with GOP senators as frustrations grow

Headline from KTSM 9 News, from the development of Sep 3, 2026

Newest development Sep 3, 2026 · 3 reportsGrowing Number of Republicans Are Sick of Hegseth and Want Him Gone

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is on a collision course with GOP senators as key lawmakers have major concerns about the turnover of senior staff, the lack of a clear plan for ending the Iran war, and the failure of the administration to reach out to Democrats to build support for funding priorit…

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  1. Republican Senator Says Hegseth Should Be Fired After Army Secretary’s Resignation

    Headline from Forbes ·

  2. Names this update

    Hegseth headed for clash with GOP senators as frustrations grow

    Headline from KTSM 9 News ·

  3. Newest

    Growing Number of Republicans Are Sick of Hegseth and Want Him Gone

    Headline from The New Republic ·

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  1. The Hill

    Tillis urges Trump to fire Hegseth over 'inept management' of military (opens The Hill)

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    Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), a former member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, is calling on President Trump to fire Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over what he called Hegseth’s “inept management” of the military.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Tillis renews calls for Hegseth’s firing after Driscoll’s departure: ‘I have never witnessed more inept management’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) tore into War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, blaming the department head’s “inept management” for Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s exit and calling for his firing. Tillis has been critical of Hegseth, voicing his opposition publicly during his last few months in office as …

  3. FOX8 WGHP

    Thom Tillis calls on Donald Trump to fire Pete Hegseth over 'inept management' of military (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    Tillis stepped up his criticism of Hegseth’s leadership after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced his resignation amid repeated clashes with Hegseth.

  4. Forbes

    Republican Senator Says Hegseth Should Be Fired After Army Secretary’s Resignation (opens Forbes)

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    Driscoll reportedly expressed concerns with Trump that resignations and firings under Hegseth have created a leadership vacuum in the Army.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Republican senator calls on Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Hegseth (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Senator Thom Tillis accuses Pentagon chief of 'inept mismanagement' as US military is strained by war on Iran.

  6. Breitbart News

    Tillis Calls on Trump to Fire Hegseth Over 'Inept Management' of Military (opens Breitbart News)

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    Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) called on President Donald Trump to replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, days after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned.

  7. Time

    Republican Senator Calls On Trump to Replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (opens Time)

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    Sen. Thom Tillis is urging the President to oust Hegseth because of what he described as “inept management.”

  8. UPI

    Republican senator calls on Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (opens UPI)

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    Sen. Thom Tillis called on President Donald Trump to fire Pete Hegseth following a series of high-profile Pentagon exits and firings in recent months.

  9. ABC News

    WATCH: Republican senator calls Hegseth 'inept' (opens ABC News)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing bipartisan backlash as more Republicans join Democrats in criticizing his handling of the war in Iran and recent Pentagon leadership changes.

  10. KTSM 9 News

    Hegseth headed for clash with GOP senators as frustrations grow (opens KTSM 9 News)

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    KTSM 9 News's feed description

    Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is on a collision course with GOP senators as key lawmakers have major concerns about the turnover of senior staff, the lack of a clear plan for ending the Iran war, and the failure of the administration to reach out to Democrats to build support for funding priorit…

  11. NBC News

    Pete Hegseth Faces Growing Criticism as War With Iran Rolls On (opens NBC News)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing growing criticism from some Republicans, with a key senator now calling on President Donald Trump to replace him. It comes amid Hegseth’s reported plans to extend troop deployments in the Middle East, a sign that the conflict with Iran could drag into next ye…

  12. MS Now

    Senate Republican calls for Hegseth’s ouster, citing ‘inept management’ of military (opens MS Now)

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    It’s not normal for lawmakers from a president’s own political party to publicly call for the defense secretary’s ouster.

  13. The New Republic

    Growing Number of Republicans Are Sick of Hegseth and Want Him Gone (opens The New Republic)

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    At least two Republicans in Congress are now calling for Pete Hegesth’s ouster as secretary of defense. Following Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation on Wednesday, Senator Thom Tillis called for President Trump to fire Hegseth, saying that he has “never witnessed more inept management” at the …

  14. Fox News

    GOP Sen Thom Tillis urges Trump to replace Pete Hegseth, blasts Pentagon leadership (opens Fox News)

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    Sen. Tillis called for President Trump to replace War Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing the Pentagon chief of "creating a leadership void at the top of our military ranks."

  15. CBS News

    Tillis slams Hegseth's priorities, urges Trump to remove him as defense secretary (opens CBS News)

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    Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of South Carolina urged President Trump to remove Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth amid a series of high-profile exits from the agency. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.

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