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 has faced criticism as Republicans assign blame after their poor midterm-election showing, with many saying the Iran war contributed to their losses.
CCBS News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded to Representative Thomas Massie’s plan to introduce impeachment articles against him next week, accusing the Kentucky Republican of political theater and calling the articles “sham.” Hatem Bazian, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, shared his analysis.
TTRT World
In a video message, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to fight congressional efforts to impeach him and described the Iran war as “courageous and historic.” Voters punished Republicans over the war in this week’s midterm elections.
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Reuters
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth vowed in a Thursday video message to fight congressional efforts to impeach him. He defended the Iran war as “courageous and historic,” after voters punished Republicans over the conflict in this week’s midterm elections.
CCBC News
Josh Paul, co-founder of A New Policy and a former director of congressional and public affairs at the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, analyses the latest development in the US-Iran War. Hegseth says US forces have crippled Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
TTRT World
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says U.S. military action against Iran has not been ruled out. Fox News reports from Tel Aviv and discusses the effects and implications of new U.S. sanctions on Iran.
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Fox News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States could still consider military strikes against Iran if tensions worsen, while stressing the effect of economic pressure.
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Pete Hegseth has survived an impeachment attempt, but his future is uncertain. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie accused him of waging an unauthorized war with Iran, while fellow Republicans blocked the move. At his first press conference in six months, Hegseth called the impeachment a “farce” and a “stunt”; Trump is standing by him for now.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-14 16:01
Just a week after Democrats’ sweeping midterm victory, the party handed Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth an unexpected political win. Republicans passed a move to derail impeachment proceedings against Hegseth by 211–204, despite Democrats having enough potential votes to defeat it; 11 House Democrats did not vote. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie launched the effort, accusing Hegseth of abusing his power.
DDW NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-12 02:00
House Republicans on Tuesday halted an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the push was not over.
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CGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 22:45
Articles of impeachment against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth were submitted Tuesday, but Republicans quickly defeated them. His troubles may continue, however, as Democrats are poised to take a majority in the House.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 16:42
Eleven Democrats missed a key procedural vote on impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. House Republicans voted 211-204 to refer the articles to a committee, shelving the effort by seven votes. Democrats criticized those absent; some cited traffic, other commitments or the vote being closed before they arrived.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 16:34
House Republicans blocked impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his leadership of military actions in Iran and Latin America. The issue could return when Democrats take control of Congress in January.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 14:44
The House voted Tuesday evening to refer the effort to impeach Pete Hegseth to a committee, effectively ending the push to remove the defense secretary before year’s end.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 13:30
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth avoided impeachment after House Republicans rejected a resolution introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 13:26
House Republicans stopped an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-11 09:55
House Republicans thwarted an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth. International affairs editor Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi has more.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 09:55
