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“Pentagon chief Hegseth calls bid to impeach him a farce”

“US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says an impeachment push targeting him is about “policy disagreements,” not high crimes.”

Pentagon chief Hegseth calls impeachment bid a farce

Key points

  • Hegseth claims impeachment moves over Iran war are a political farce.
  • Representative Massie introduced eight impeachment articles against Hegseth.
  • Articles reference Hegseth's role in Yemen and Venezuela actions.
  • Hegseth asserts no Secretary of War or Defense has been impeached for lawful operations.
  • Massie says first procedural vote could be Tuesday to kill the resolution.
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    House takes up procedural vote on Hegseth impeachment.

    Republicans refer the measure to committee, 211-204; it alleges Hegseth illegally continued the Iran war.
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