OriginalSourceThe Sydney Morning HeraldAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished17:39 UTCSourceThe Sydney Morning HeraldAustraliaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished17:39 UTC
“‘This is sabotage’: Hegseth fires back over impeachment as Vance comes to his aid”
“Hours ahead of a vote in Congress, the defence secretary framed the attempt to impeach him as an attack on American troops, and drew comparisons between himself and Donald Trump.”
Hegseth defends impeachment as a political stunt with Vance’s support
Key points
- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled impeachment as a political stunt.
- Impeachment articles accuse Hegseth of illegal war actions and other acts.
- Massie, a Kentucky Republican, filed the impeachment resolution ahead of a House vote.
- Vice President JD Vance defended Hegseth and criticized impeachment as policy-making substitute.
- Massie suggested voting on each article separately if the motion survives.
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