Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said he plans to vote against adopting articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ahead of the Tuesday afternoon vote in the House. The Nebraska Republican, who did not seek reelection in 2026, said he has his own problems with Hegseth that are not named in the impeachment articles. “I…
The impeachment resolution focuses on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in some of the most controversial episodes of President Trump's second term.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday called moves to impeach him over abuse of power in the Iran war a "farce" that would fail. Hegseth made the comment at a news conference – his first since May – a day after US Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced eight articles of impeachment against him. Watch our replay.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed a move to impeach him by a Republican lawmaker as a “farce” and a political “stunt” on Tuesday. It came a day after outgoing US Representative Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth over his handling of the war with Iran and other alleged abuses of power.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) unveiled eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, escalating his push to oust the Pentagon chief. The resolution accuses Hegseth of abusing his authority, including waging war against Iran without congressional authorization, failing to protect civilians and overseeing deadly strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean.…
President Trump gives Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth an “A” plus for his work at the Pentagon following outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introducing eight articles of impeachment against him. “Pete Hegseth gets an ‘A’ PLUS, PLUS, PLUS for his defense against a disgruntled, angry, defeated, former Congressman, Thomas Massie, a TOTAL LOSER,” Trump wrote on…
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a Pentagon press conference for the first time in six months to defend himself against pending impeachment charges.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday criticized GOP Rep. Thomas Massie’s (Ky.) push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The House is set to hold a procedural vote Tuesday evening on the eight articles of impeachment introduced by the Kentucky lawmaker the previous day. Johnson called the effort to oust Hegseth “shameful” and accused…
The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue breaks down how the US defence secretary defended his record after a Republican congressman launched an attempt to impeach him.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mounted a combative defense against the impeachment effort against him in Congress, casting the move as a politicized attack on US troops and lawful military operations ordered by President Trump. (Source: Bloomberg)
The charges accuse the defense secretary of illegally starting the war with Iran, directing extrajudicial killings and ignoring laws meant to minimize civilian casualties.
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Pete Hegseth, the self-styled secretary of war, is facing articles of impeachment introduced by a member of his own party—on allegations including violating the US Constitution and directing the military to carry out illegal actions that led to mass civilian death. But in a press conference early Tuesday, the former Fox News host was defiant. […]
President Trump called in to the first episode of C-SPAN’s new show late Monday, addressing topics like immigration and a GOP-led effort to impeach his defense secretary. “Washington Journal Primetime” host Mimi Geerges asked Trump about his recent comment that his administration’s massive deportation crackdown “might be too tough” after Republicans suffered significant losses in…
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Eight articles brought by a Republican lawmaker accuse the Pentagon chief of waging unlawful wars on Iran and Venezuela.
Pete Hegseth said moves to impeach him over alleged abuse of power in the Iran war were 'a farce' that would fail. The US defence secretary was speaking a day after Thomas Massie, Kentucky's Republican representative, introduced eight articles of impeachment against him US politics: latest updates Continue reading...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth went public Tuesday with his rebuttal of a rogue lawmaker now targeting him for potential impeachment in Congress over simple “policy disagreements” and not the characterized high crimes or offenses the nation’s founders intended as his opponent spuriously claims. The post Trump Gives Hegseth ‘A PLUS, PLUS, PLUS’ Rating for Rebuttal of Potential Impeachment appeared first on Breitbart .
War Secretary Pete Hegseth sharply rebuked his critics in a press conference Tuesday morning as they pursue impeachment charges against him. “It’s a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment. Time for one man’s final days in Congress, got to damage to this president, this country, and most irresponsibly, the warriors,” Hegseth […]
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has criticised an attempt by Representative Thomas Massie to impeach him.
Pete Hegseth held a rare press conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday to address a looming impeachment threat but also to lavish praise on the person whose support he needs the most, President Donald Trump. The press conference lasted just 30 minutes, and he primarily called on favored outlets on the right, including Real America’s […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the effort to impeach him by an outgoing Republican congressman is nothing but a “political spectacle.”
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran conflict and other military actions. Hegseth dismissed the effort as “a farce” and “a stunt,” calling Massie a “disgruntled” congressman.
In fiery remarks at the Pentagon, the defense secretary called the effort to remove him from office “sabotage.”
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the move to impeach him introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie is a farce. He said the resolution amounts to sabotage during a press conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday. (Source: Bloomberg)
Hegseth condemns impeachment resolution against him as 'sabotage', defending his actions and policy decisions.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment effort "sabotage" during his first press conference since May.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back against an impeachment effort against him over his management of the military, saying the moves had turned disagreements over Pentagon policy into a politicized “farce.”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lambasted Rep. Thomas Massie 's (R-KY) push to oust him, likening the impeachment effort to Democrats' successful impeachments of President Trump . The big picture: As the possible first impeachment of a Cabinet secretary during the second Trump era and a Democratic-led Congress loom, Hegseth isn't going down without a war of words. This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
War Secretary Pete Hegseth, facing a House impeachment effort, delivers remarks at the first Pengton news conference since May, having focused on the Iran conflict and CENTCOM Strait of Hormuz blockade.
The briefing will be Secretary Hegseth's first since May even as the U.S. military has kept up intermittent operations against Iran as well as fatal strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in Latin America.
The president has defended his defense secretary and called the impeachment drive the effort of “a stone cold loser.”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will speak to reporters Tuesday morning, his first briefing in roughly six months, as he faces an impeachment threat over his handling of the Iran war and strikes on suspected drug boats near South America. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced eight articles of impeachment Monday, accusing Hegseth of violating the Constitution…
War Secretary Pete Hegseth will hold a press conference at the Pentagon Tuesday morning to address articles of impeachment introduced against him. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), introduced impeachment articles against Hegseth on Monday, citing what he said was the secretary’s failure to receive congressional approval for various military operations, as well as other areas Massie […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will speak to reporters Tuesday morning as he faces mounting impeachment pressure. The remarks, marking the first Pentagon press conference in about six months, come a day after Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday unveiled eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth. Massie has accused the defense chief of violating the Constitution…
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is fighting to save his job after a Republican launched a bid to impeach him over the war in Iran. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is defending him, writing that Hegseth should be “praised.” NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY.
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Story Is,” Rep.-elect Mike McGuire (D-CA) responded to a question on whether it would make more sense to focus on lowering costs than on an impeachment effort against Secretary Pete Hegseth that will likely The post Dem Rep.-Elect McGuire: It’s Better to Work on Lowering Costs than Impeaching Hegseth, But Impeachment ‘Is Clear’ appeared first on Breitbart .
Plus, corporate America is lawyering up as it prepares for Democratic investigations, and Jeffries demands “dramatic change” to immigration policy.
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot about articles of impeachment brought against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
