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 Separately, more than 12 US Air Force aircraft left a second British airbase weeks after US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.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.
TThe Associated Press
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.
FFrance 24 English
Reports that mention this person, by story.
The House of Representatives votes on a procedural motion concerning an impeachment resolution against War Secretary Pete Hegseth.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:07
The Republican-controlled House voted 211-204 on Tuesday for a procedural motion sending an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to a committee for further review, effectively stopping the effort.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:03
The Republican-led House rejected a move to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the war in Iran and other military hostilities.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:03
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth. The program also tracked the NFL trade deadline and reported that the Buffalo Bills defeated the Minnesota Vikings on Monday Night Football.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 22:57
The US House voted 211-204 to refer impeachment charges against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to the House Judiciary Committee, effectively stalling the effort to remove him. Thomas Massie was the only Republican to oppose the motion. The charges include launching a war against Iran without congressional approval and overseeing strikes on vessels accused of drug trafficking.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 22:36
Pete Hegseth calls efforts to impeach him a political spectacle that will ultimately sabotage US soldiers. The defence secretary is defending his position after a congressman from his own party filed articles of impeachment against him.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 22:31
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.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 22:30
House lawmakers are set to vote on a resolution to impeach Hegseth.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 22:18
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.
CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 21:56
Ahead of a procedural vote, the U.S. House clerk reads the impeachment charges against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 21:37
