Congress Returns From Recess With Hegseth in the Crosshairs
Congress returned from a weeks-long recess after the midterm elections, and an incoming House member supports the ouster of Pete Hegseth, according to reports.
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill from a weeks-long recess, with Congress resuming its work after the midterm elections, The Hill reported in its Monday newsletter. The outlet's headline said that Pete Hegseth is "in crosshairs" as the chamber reconvenes.
The same newsletter also asked whether the 2028 presidential hopes of Vance are dwindling, a question The Hill raised in its preview of the week. The summary available for the newsletter does not describe the nature of the scrutiny directed at Hegseth or name any formal step lawmakers have taken.
In a separate report, The New York Times reported that Nancy Lacore, who will represent a House district starting in January, was chief of the Navy reserve until last year. The Times's headline states that Lacore was fired by Hegseth and that she supports his ouster.
The summary of the Times article does not say when Lacore left her Navy post, the district she will represent, or the circumstances of her departure. Neither source describes a vote, a hearing or any other action taken against Hegseth as of the publication of their reports.
Both accounts are brief previews or summaries, and neither provides the full text of the reporting. The Hill's newsletter describes the return of lawmakers in general terms, while the Times focuses on the position of one incoming member of Congress.
Sources: The Hill: Hegseth in crosshairs as Congress returns; The New York Times: Fired by Hegseth, New Member of Congress Supports His Ouster.