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Center Owned by The Tribune TrustHegseth calls impeachment effort “political theatre”, says attacks won’t force him out
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth described the impeachment push as political theatre aimed at destroying opponents and said it will not force him out. Meanwhile, pressure is mounting on him after a midterm debacle, with reports noting his past as a Fox News co‑host and National Guard officer and that he has survived repeated scandals since taking office in early 2025. Earlier, former President Trump defended Hegseth amid the impeachment threat, citing successful US military operations in Iran and Venezuela.
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center · 2 outlets
US Representative Thomas Massie has given Secretary of War Pete Hegseth an ultimatum, stating he will drop his impeachment effort only if Hegseth resigns. The political pressure follows Republican midterm losses and ongoing scrutiny over the administration's handling of the Iran conflict.
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Rep. Thomas Massie plans to push for the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when Congress reconvenes. Massie outlined allegations against Hegseth, including abuse of power and unauthorized military actions. He suggests that Hegseth's resignation would halt the impeachment process…
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He described the impeachment push as an attempt to destroy political opponents, adding, "You see, their policies don't work, so their obsession with political theater, disguised as power, drives them to try to destroy their opponents. It's all about the politics of personal destruction. Didn't work…
