Pete Hegseth

United States Secretary of Defense

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United States Secretary of Defense (2025–)

Born	1980-06-06 · Minneapolis
Party	Republican
Offices	United States Secretary of Defense2025-01-25–presentPreceded by: Lloyd Austin
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

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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.”
TThe Associated Press 2026-11-10 23:21
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 Separately, more than 12 US Air Force aircraft left a second British airbase weeks after US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.
BBBC News 2026-11-10 22:30
Hegseth Says Massie Bid Hurts Troops
Bloomberg Television’s Balance of Power discusses the latest developments on Capitol Hill, including Hegseth’s view that Massie’s bid hurts troops and leadership questions facing both parties after the midterms.
BBloomberg Television 2026-11-10 22:11
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.
CCGTN 2026-11-10 21:56
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.
FFox News 2026-11-10 18:30
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.
DDW News 2026-11-10 18:18
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.
BBloomberg Television 2026-11-10 18:11
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.
TThe Associated Press 2026-11-10 17:03
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.
AABC News 2026-11-10 16:59
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.
FFrance 24 2026-11-10 16:43

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PoliticsHegseth’s former spokesman predicts he will ultimately be impeached

Former Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot told Erin Burnett that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would ultimately be impeached, despite House Republicans blocking an immediate vote. Ullyot criticized Hegseth’s conduct at a recent press conference, calling him a “Fox News fire breather” focused on himself rather than troops. CNN’s NewsNight panel also debated whether Hegseth’s standing in the Trump administration had changed after he survived Rep. Massie’s impeachment effort.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 16:00

Hegseth’s former spokesman predicts he will ultimately be impeached

PoliticsHouse Republicans block Hegseth impeachment

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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House Republicans block Hegseth impeachment

PoliticsHouse vote sends Hegseth impeachment effort to committee

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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House vote sends Hegseth impeachment effort to committee

PoliticsHouse Republicans rally to defeat impeachment resolution against Hegseth

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth avoided impeachment after House Republicans rejected a resolution introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie.

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House Republicans rally to defeat impeachment resolution against Hegseth

PoliticsUS House votes to derail impeachment of Defense Secretary Hegseth

Republicans in the US House of Representatives united on Tuesday to stop an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-11-11 12:17

US House votes to derail impeachment of Defense Secretary Hegseth

PoliticsUS House votes to derail effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

Republicans in the US House of Representatives united on Tuesday to block an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 12:17

US House votes to derail effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

PoliticsHouse Republicans Block Motion to Impeach Pete Hegseth

House Republicans banded together to shelve a resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, helping him narrowly avert an impeachment threat in Congress.

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House Republicans Block Motion to Impeach Pete Hegseth

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PoliticsCan Pete Hegseth weather the political fallout from the Iran war?

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth survived a House impeachment vote on Tuesday evening, though experts expressed doubts about his future prospects.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 11:02

Can Pete Hegseth weather the political fallout from the Iran war?

PoliticsDid Democrats save Pete Hegseth from impeachment?

The Republican-led US House voted 211-204 to send impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth back to the Judiciary Committee, effectively shelving the effort for the rest of the current Congress. Eleven Democrats missed the procedural vote, and lawmakers gave varied reasons for their absences.

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Did Democrats save Pete Hegseth from impeachment?