Today’s odds
As of August 27, 2026, market-consensus odds put the chance at 20%.
Unchanged since the previous update. ▼ 2 over the last 7 days. Probabilities are market-consensus forecasts, not predictions.
Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31?
Everything Else · tracked since July 7, 2026 · last updated 5:00 AM ET
20%
How the odds have moved
Every outcome we track
| Outcome | Aug 26 | Today | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 20% | 20% | — |
Full history table
| Date | Yes |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | 20% |
| 2026-08-26 | 20% |
| 2026-08-25 | 20% |
| 2026-08-24 | 20% |
| 2026-08-23 | 20% |
| 2026-08-22 | 22% |
| 2026-08-21 | 22% |
| 2026-07-31 | 22% |
| 2026-07-30 | 20% |
| 2026-07-29 | 22% |
| 2026-07-28 | 22% |
| 2026-07-27 | 22% |
| 2026-07-26 | 20% |
| 2026-07-25 | 21% |
| 2026-07-24 | 22% |
| 2026-07-23 | 22% |
| 2026-07-22 | 22% |
| 2026-07-21 | 21% |
| 2026-07-20 | 20% |
| 2026-07-16 | 22% |
| 2026-07-15 | 24% |
| 2026-07-14 | 24% |
| 2026-07-13 | 26% |
| 2026-07-12 | 25% |
| 2026-07-11 | 25% |
| 2026-07-10 | 23% |
| 2026-07-09 | 26% |
| 2026-07-08 | 22% |
| 2026-07-07 | 22% |
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Common questions
- Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31 — what are the odds?
- As of August 27, 2026, the market-consensus chance is 20%. That is the aggregated judgment of traders with money at stake, reported by The Morning Line — not our own prediction.
- Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31 — have the odds gone up or down?
- Down. Over the 29 days we tracked this question, the odds moved from 22% on July 7, 2026 to 20% on August 27, 2026 — a change of 2 points.
- Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31 — what are the highest and lowest odds?
- Over 29 tracked days the odds ranged between 20% and 26%. The current reading of 20% sits inside that range.
About this question
The Morning Line has reported the market-consensus odds on “Pete Hegseth out as Secretary of Defense by December 31” for 29 days, since July 7, 2026. As of August 27, 2026, market-consensus odds sit at 20%. The chance for a yes has fallen from 22% to 20%, ranging between 20% and 26% across that stretch. These are reported probabilities, not our own predictions. This page updates every morning with the full daily history, free to download as JSON or CSV.