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Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth

United States Secretary of Defense

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United States Secretary of Defense (2025–)

Born1980-06-06 · Minneapolis
PartyRepublican
Offices
  • United States Secretary of Defense2025-01-25–presentPreceded by: Lloyd Austin
EducationPrinceton University (BA)
Harvard University (MPP)
Military serviceUnited 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
AwardsBronze Star, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge

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Portrait: U.S. Department of Defense · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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  • Pete Hegseth
    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

  • Pete Hegseth
    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 Separately, more than 12 US Air Force aircraft left a second British airbase weeks after US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford following a suspected Iran-linked security incident.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

  • Pete Hegseth
    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

  • Pete Hegseth
    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

  • Pete Hegseth
    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

  • Pete Hegseth
    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

  • Pete Hegseth
    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
    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

  • Pete Hegseth
    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

  • Pete Hegseth
    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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Related reports

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PoliticsHouse Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth

House Republicans voted 211-204 to send an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the judiciary committee, effectively blocking the effort. Thomas Massie’s resolution accused Hegseth of repeatedly violating the constitution in his handling of the Iran war and other conflicts. Hegseth called the push a political spectacle.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:08

House Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth
House Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth

PoliticsUS House blocks effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

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.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:03

US House blocks effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth
US House blocks effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

PoliticsRepublican-led House rejects effort to impeach Hegseth

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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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 23:03

Republican-led House rejects effort to impeach Hegseth
Republican-led House rejects effort to impeach Hegseth

PoliticsThomas Massie introduces impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth

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.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 22:57

Thomas Massie introduces impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth
Thomas Massie introduces impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth

PoliticsUS House blocks effort to advance Hegseth impeachment

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.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 22:36

US House blocks effort to advance Hegseth impeachment
US House blocks effort to advance Hegseth impeachment

PoliticsUS midterms 2026 latest: Can Pete Hegseth survive impeachment?

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.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 22:31

US midterms 2026 latest: Can Pete Hegseth survive impeachment?
US midterms 2026 latest: Can Pete Hegseth survive impeachment?

PoliticsUS 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.

Pete HegsethimpeachmentUS Department of DefenseIran

BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-10 22:30

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth hits back at impeachment efforts
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth hits back at impeachment efforts

PoliticsHegseth 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.

US politicsCongressmidterms

BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-10 22:11

Hegseth Says Massie Bid Hurts Troops
Hegseth Says Massie Bid Hurts Troops
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