# Hegseth posts bewildering rant as impeachment efforts ramp up

https://mins.news/en/video/131765

- CNN, 2026-11-06 02:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZGlKdfDutg

> Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth posted a defiant video on X Thursday as reports emerged that Congress may impeach him. He compared his situation with President Donald Trump’s impeachment. CNN examined Hegseth’s contentious tenure at the Defense Department, including clashes with military leaders and disputes over press access, with Democratic Rep. Jason Crow weighing in.

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