PoliticsHegseth defiant amid impeachment threat
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth released a new video as a potential impeachment battle looms.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-06 00:30
Hegseth defiant amid impeachment threat
Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
Profile details
United States Secretary of Defense (2025–)
| Born | 1980-06-06 · Minneapolis |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Princeton University (BA) Harvard University (MPP) |
| Military service | United States Army, Army National Guard · 2003–20062010–20142019–2021 · Major · 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, Minnesota Army National Guard, District of Columbia Army National Guard · Iraq War, War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Bronze Star, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge |
Portrait: U.S. Department of Defense · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Statements
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
- Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about ‘policy disagreements,’ not high crimes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denounced the effort to impeach him, calling it “a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment.”
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The Associated Press - US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth hits back at impeachment efforts
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back against efforts to impeach him over America’s military campaign against Iran, calling the move a “farce” and “sabotage” at a Pentagon news conference. Separately, more than 12 US Air Force aircraft left a second British airbase weeks after US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.
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BBC News - Hegseth defends war record amid US House impeachment effort
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he would fight to keep his job. At a Pentagon press conference, he called the impeachment effort a political spectacle and personally attacked the Republican lawmaker leading the push to remove him.
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CGTN - Hegseth blasts House impeachment 'spectacle'
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offers his take on Hegseth’s Pentagon briefing; Hegseth calls the House impeachment push a “spectacle,” and the Paris G7 summit is also discussed.
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Fox News - Hegseth defends his record against impeachment push
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense chief, calls the impeachment case against him a “farce” that undermines U.S. troops. His critics accuse him of abusing power and violating the Constitution over the Iran war and other military operations, raising questions about partisan retaliation and presidential war powers.
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DW News
- Hegseth calls Massie’s impeachment effort an attack on troops
Speaking at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Congress’s effort to impeach him as a politicized attack on US troops and lawful military operations ordered by President Donald Trump. The House is scheduled to begin procedural votes on the resolution Tuesday evening.
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Bloomberg Television - Pete Hegseth calls impeachment effort against him a 'stunt' and 'sabotage'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denounced the impeachment effort against him as a “political spectacle” and a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment. He spoke at a Pentagon news conference, a day after Rep. Thomas Massie launched the effort over Hegseth’s handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions.
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The Associated Press - Hegseth says impeachment effort is ‘driven by ego and resentment’
Rachel Scott reports on the push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his fiery response to the Republican congressman leading the effort.
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ABC News - US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth calls impeachment moves 'a farce'
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday, November 10, that efforts to impeach him over alleged abuse of power in the Iran war were a farce and sabotage, playing into the hands of adversaries.
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France 24
- US Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth calls impeachment effort ‘a farce’
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday described efforts to impeach him over alleged abuse of power in the Iran war as a farce and sabotage, saying they benefit adversaries.
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Related reports
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PoliticsMassie to Bring Hegseth Impeachment Articles Back Next Week
US lawmakers are seeking to impeach embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as soon as next week. The effort has gained momentum after the Iran war he championed partly contributed to Republicans losing control of Congress in the midterms.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-06 00:15
Massie to Bring Hegseth Impeachment Articles Back Next Week
PoliticsPete Hegseth faces blame as Republicans seek answers for midterm defeat
After Republicans’ midterm losses, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing criticism from party members who say the Iran war and high energy prices helped Democrats. Trump continues to back Hegseth for now, while Vice President JD Vance blamed the war for the defeat. Representative Thomas Massie plans to trigger an impeachment vote.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 19:08
Pete Hegseth faces blame as Republicans seek answers for midterm defeat
Politics‘Knives out’: Will Congress impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm loss?
Democrats’ midterm victory has made Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a focus of calls for accountability over the Iran war. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie says he will seek an impeachment vote when Congress returns next week. The House could approve the articles, but conviction in the Senate would require Republican backing. Donald Trump says he is not considering replacing Hegseth.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 11:33
‘Knives out’: Will Congress impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm loss?
PoliticsTrump dismisses possibility of replacing Hegseth
Trump said Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would stay in his post and praised his performance. Trump also acknowledged that the war with Iran contributed to Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses, as Democrats prepare to use their new congressional majority to potentially investigate the Pentagon chief.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 10:33
Trump dismisses possibility of replacing Hegseth
PoliticsHegseth faces Republican revolt over Iran war after crushing midterm defeat — report
Reports say Hegseth oversold the prospect of the US ending the war quickly, a claim that became extremely unpopular among Americans. He now faces a Republican revolt after the crushing midterm defeat.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 03:41
Hegseth faces Republican revolt over Iran war after crushing midterm defeat — report
PoliticsRepublicans turn on Hegseth after election losses
After Tuesday’s election wipeout, Republican lawmakers and allies are moving to blame Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. They argue privately that he was central to persuading Trump to attack Iran without an exit strategy or a plan for the political fallout. The House could vote as early as next week on impeaching the Pentagon’s top leader.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 01:12
Republicans turn on Hegseth after election losses
PoliticsHegseth may take blame for Republican midterm losses despite Trump’s backing
Pete Hegseth is increasingly seen as a possible fall guy for Republican midterm losses, even as Donald Trump publicly defends him. Trump and voters have cited the Iran war as a key factor in the defeat. JD Vance questioned whether the war was worth it, while Thomas Massie filed eight impeachment accusations and plans to seek a House vote.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 00:41
Hegseth may take blame for Republican midterm losses despite Trump’s backing
PoliticsTrump may have sparked the war that cost the GOP voter support; historic midterm losses heighten calls for Hegseth to bear blame
Trump may have set the conflict in motion, damaging the GOP's standing with voters. In the wake of the party's historic midterm setback, pressure is building for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to shoulder responsibility.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 23:41
Trump may have sparked the war that cost the GOP voter support; historic midterm losses heighten calls for Hegseth to bear blame
PoliticsTrump dismisses prospect of replacing Hegseth amid Iran war fallout
Trump rejected the prospect of replacing Hegseth as Republicans contend with the political fallout from the eight-month war with Iran.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-04 23:16
Trump dismisses prospect of replacing Hegseth amid Iran war fallout
