US Defence chief Hegseth defended operations he led in Yemen, Iran and against alleged drug smugglers, stating, "I stand behind every one of these operations. I was proud to execute them, and I would do it again… Grouped from 15 articles across 9 sources.
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US Defence chief Hegseth defended operations he led in Yemen, Iran and against alleged drug smugglers, stating, "I stand behind every one of these operations. I was proud to execute them, and I would do it again tomorrow," while portraying the impeachment effort as an attack on US troops.
Congressional effort to unseat incumbent over conduct of Iran war fails at first hurdle
Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth seems set to survive the impeachment bid launched by maverick Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie, with President Donald Trump praising the outcome of the vote.
Hegseth has been accused of spearheading war on Iran without required congressional approval.
Trump ally, accused of an array of illegal acts, had earlier condemned impeachment push as ‘a farce and a stunt’ House Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort to impeach Pete Hegseth, rejecting allegations that the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of the Iran war and other conflicts globally. The vote came a week after Republicans lost control of the Senate and House of Representatives in their worst midterm election in more than a half century, and underscored how lawmakers remain wary of crossing Donald Trump, who has signaled his continued support for Hegseth. Continue reading...
An attempt to impeach US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has been blocked following a vote in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Republican US Representative Thomas Massie has introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth.
Republicans have blocked a motion to impeach US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over the war on Iran.
The effort will likely fail, but Representative Thomas Massie wants to push Trump to fire Hegseth before Democrats can launch their own impeachment process next year.
US House blocks bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over US-Israel war on Iran as 11 Democrats miss vote.
Republican Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, including alleged violations of the 1973 War Powers Resolution, as well as misconduct involving civilian casualties and operations in Yemen and Venezuela.
Thomas Massie has accused US defense secretary of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers Pete Hegseth has dismissed a bid to impeach him as a “political spectacle”, accusing the Republican lawmaker who moved to force a vote of trying to stage a “show trial”. At a press conference on Tuesday, the US defense secretary – accused of illegally waging war without congressional authorization, and abusing his powers – claimed he was simply being pursued by political opponents of Donald Trump. Continue reading...
GOP lawmakers largely stand by U.S. Secretary of Defence after Trump signals strong support
This live blog is now closed. Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Pete Hegseth Sign up for US Breaking News email Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries , currently the House minority leader who is poised to become new Speaker next year, told CBS News that the Trump administration will hold a closed-door congressional briefing today to discuss Jensen Huang’s affair with an alleged Chinese spy . Last week the Republican chairs of three key House committees also called on Huang to appear before lawmakers in a closed-door hearing on 18 November. Continue reading...
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The US Defense Secretary describes an attempt to impeach him as the "personal manifesto" of a "disgruntled" congressman, as members of Congress prepare for a possible vote in coming hours. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
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Eight articles brought by a Republican lawmaker accuse US Pentagon chief of waging unlawful wars on Iran and Venezuela. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.
Hegseth said he's "not worried" about an impeachment effort.
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to end the billions of dollars in annual US military aid to Israel.