Politics · Politics today, November 6, 2026
United States
Trump weighs removing Hegseth as a fight over war funding takes shape
· Aster editorial team
AI-generated imageTrump is asking advisers whether to remove War Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to CBS, as cited by Drop Site News; Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been floated as a replacement. Federal government funding expires Dec. 11, 2026. A draft letter from civil-society groups including Indivisible, MoveOn and Win Without War initially proposed delaying the Iran war funding fight until 2027; according to Drop Site News, the text was toughened after the outlet contacted signatories. Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Ro Khanna have proposed legally barring war spending.
Why it matters
The December funding deadline will be the first test of strength between the White House and Democrats after their election win.
· Source: Drop Site News
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