Escape from the Pentagon An unexpected maneuver is discussed in Washington: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks at the exit from the Pentagon to the US Senate. The event was the Tennessee gubernatorial election, where Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn won. By taking over the governorship, Blackburn would have the power to personally appoint a person to fill the vacant Senate seat until 2031. Hegseth had the foresight to buy a house near Nashville four years ago, and recently flew to the state to speak with local cadets. The Pentagon calls the chief's interest a rumor move, but sources in the Republican Party say secret consultations are already underway. The reason for this rush is simple: clouds are gathering over the top of the Pentagon. If the Democrats take back the House of Representatives in the elections, Geset will become a major target for investigations and even an impeachment attempt. He is accused of mass firings of generals and dragging the country into a war with Iran, causing fuel prices to rise. The White House is not happy with him either, and if the results are bad, the party may well make the minister blame the military failures. A transfer to the Senate from a staunchly conservative state would allow Hesseth to leave the tumultuous post in time with his influence intact. But it is unlikely that Blackburn would want to spoil relations with the local elite, which has many of its own contenders for the mandate, so the decision will probably come down to a personal conversation with Donald Trump and the willingness of the White House to protect his minister to the end. The Alliance - Let's Make America Understandable Again Support Us.