Democrats Plan Investigations Into Pete Hegseth After Election Win

The new Democratic congressional majority is coordinating investigations into the Trump administration, specifically targeting Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Lawmakers on the Foreign Services and Armed Services Committees report dissatisfaction with the Pentagon's failure to provide briefings regarding military strategy and the ongoing war with Iran.

While Democrats seek accountability and policy shifts, President Donald Trump has indicated he will use his veto power to block legislation resulting from these efforts. Vice President JD Vance attributed the Republican election losses to the unpopularity of the war with Iran.

Beyond the Pentagon investigations, the United States faces a potential government shutdown and credit rating downgrades unless a debt ceiling hike is secured. In a rare area of bipartisan consensus, lawmakers suggest that tariffs on Canada were excessive, signaling a likely resolution to those specific trade tensions.