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 Separately, more than 12 US Air Force aircraft left a second British airbase weeks after US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.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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PoliticsUS Republicans block push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

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.

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US Republicans block push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

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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.

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Republicans block motion to impeach Hegseth

PoliticsRepublicans block effort to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth

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.

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Republicans block effort to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth

PoliticsUS House rejects attempt to initiate Hegseth impeachment

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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US House rejects attempt to initiate Hegseth impeachment

PoliticsUS House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now

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.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 00:38

US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now

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The House rejected articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as Republicans united to block the effort.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 00:25

House rejects impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth

PoliticsLIVE: House clerk reads impeachment charges against Hegseth

The U.S. House clerk read impeachment charges against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth before a procedural vote.

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LIVE: House clerk reads impeachment charges against Hegseth

PoliticsUS House Republicans block impeachment bid against Pentagon chief Hegseth

US House Republicans blocked an effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth amid criticism over the Iran war.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 00:20

US House Republicans block impeachment bid against Pentagon chief Hegseth

WorldIran war live: Hegseth survives impeachment bid; Iran denies US talks

Despite bipartisan opposition to the war, an effort to impeach Hegseth fails, while Iran denies that it is holding talks with the United States.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 00:01

Iran war live: Hegseth survives impeachment bid; Iran denies US talks

PoliticsUS Republicans block impeachment effort against Hegseth

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.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-11 00:00

US Republicans block impeachment effort against Hegseth