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Jeffries calls for Hegseth's removal but stops short of impeachment

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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries called for Hegseth's removal but stopped short of backing impeachment. Speaking with NPR's Morning Edition, Jeffries discussed ending the Iran war, holding Trump accountable, and calling for new Democratic leadership. He offered few specifics on how Democrats would deliver on those goals.

This continues an earlier story: Sen. Gillibrand says Democrats must end the Iran war and hold Trump accountable, but how is unclear

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    Reports that Hakeem Jeffries called for Hegseth's removal, saying he 'has got to go', but stopped short of impeachment, and that in a Morning Edition interview he discussed ending the Iran war, holding Trump accountable and calling for new Democratic leadership while offering few specifics on how Democrats would deliver.

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