US War Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed calls to impeach him over alleged abuse of power during the Iran war, calling the move a political stunt. Hegseth hit back after Republican Congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against him, accusing the lawmaker of pursuing a personal agenda rather than genuine oversight. At his first Pentagon news conference since May, Hegseth insisted the impeachment effort would fail, just as previous attempts to impeach Donald Trump had failed.
Pentagon chaos on cam: Hegseth desperately begs 'come through me first' over Iran war trial fears?
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US War Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed calls to impeach him over alleged abuse of power during the Iran war, calling the move a political stunt. Hegseth hit back after Republican Congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against him, accusing the lawmaker of pursuing a personal agenda rather than genuine oversight. At his first Pentagon news conference since May, Hegseth insisted the impeachment effort would fail, just as previous attempts to impeach Donald Trump ha
Key Takeaways
- Pentagon chaos on cam: Hegseth desperately begs 'come through me first' over Iran war trial fears?.
- US War Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed calls to impeach him over alleged abuse of power during the Iran war, calling the move a political stunt.
- Hegseth hit back after Republican Congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against him, accusing the lawmaker of pursuing a personal agenda rather than genuine oversight.
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