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 Separately, more than 12 US Air Force aircraft left a second British airbase weeks after US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.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
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.
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Bloomberg Television
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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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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Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego says what he describes as efforts to bypass Congress on war powers provide “good grounds” to impeach Pete Hegseth. New York Republican Representative Nick LaLota discusses Jim Jordan’s election as incoming House minority leader and praises Steve Scalise’s record and political skills.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 23:56
The Republican-led House narrowly rejected an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the war in Iran and other military hostilities in Yemen, Venezuela and the Caribbean. Republicans used a procedural tactic to refer the motion to the House Judiciary Committee, while Hegseth disputed the impeachment articles.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:46
House GOP leaders blocked an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move showed surprising unity in a battered, divided Republican Party after last week’s midterm drubbing and spared President Donald Trump a humiliating vote.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:35
The Republican-led House narrowly rejected a motion to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the war in Iran and other military hostilities in Yemen, Venezuela and the Caribbean. Republicans sent the motion to the House Judiciary Committee, while Hegseth disputed the impeachment articles.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:33
The House rejected a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Tuesday’s vote halted an effort to remove him over his conduct in office and handling of the war in Iran.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:32
The House voted 211-204 on Tuesday to send Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the House Judiciary Committee, effectively ending its prospects in the current Congress.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:30
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could soon face impeachment by the House of Representatives over allegations of abusing his power. Reuters Washington Correspondent Andy Sullivan explains how the process works.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 23:29
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 PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:21
Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego says what he describes as efforts to bypass Congress on war powers provide “good grounds” for impeaching Pete Hegseth, though he would review the evidence before a Senate trial. Gallego also calls for scrutiny of possible outside influence on Nvidia’s push to ease China chip-export controls and says the crypto industry must talk with returning Senator Sherrod Brown.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:21
Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports on the impeachment articles targeting War Secretary Hegseth, whose resolution failed in the House.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:18
