AI pick
NO on Pete Hegseth out as SecDef before Aug 1, 2026
NO
92¢
HIGH convictionedge +3¢EV 3%closes Aug 1
Hegseth is central to the active US-Iran military operation and the 60-day ceasefire being implemented; removing him by Jul 31 is near-impossible. Cleanest tail: a fresh scandal forces an abrupt resignation despite the war.