United States Secretary of Defense
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
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
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 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 Separately, more than 12 US Air Force aircraft left a second British airbase weeks after US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.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
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
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
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.
DDW News
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
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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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 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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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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Reports that mention this person, by story.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forcefully denounced the effort to impeach him as “slander” and “sabotage,” while House Republicans blocked the effort.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 02:18
The US House voted 211-204 to refer an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Republican-led Judiciary Committee, effectively halting the effort. Donald Trump praised the vote. Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie accused Hegseth of waging the Iran war without congressional approval and questioned his actions over strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen and military operations in Venezuela.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 02:04
Republicans blocked a motion to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war on Iran, the kidnapping of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro and US attacks on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 01:43
Republicans in the U.S. House blocked an impeachment effort against War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie led the attempt, largely over Hegseth’s handling of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran. The outcome keeps Hegseth in his job for now.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 01:36
The US House of Representatives rejected a procedural effort to begin impeachment proceedings against War Secretary Pete Hegseth. A total of 211 members voted to send the initiative to a relevant committee and 201 opposed it. With Republicans controlling the committee, the measure is effectively blocked.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 00:59
The US House blocked an effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Trump welcomed the result, praising Hegseth as a “Great American Patriot”; Democrats can make another attempt next year.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 00:38
The House rejected articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as Republicans united to block the effort.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 00:25
The U.S. House clerk read impeachment charges against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before a procedural vote.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 00:24
US House Republicans blocked an effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth amid criticism over the Iran war.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 00:20
The US House voted to halt the impeachment process against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, sending articles filed by Republican Representative Thomas Massie to the Republican-controlled Judiciary Committee. The move prevents an immediate vote and makes further action unlikely under Republican control, though the issue could resurface when Democrats take control of Congress in January.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 00:00
