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US House Republicans block effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

US House Republicans block effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

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Marco Rubio said Iran’s economic pain will intensify in the coming months as Washington signals a tougher economic campaign against Tehran, while Iranian leaders say they are ready to counter any military threat. He added that the United States sees no need for fresh major military action as sanctions work, though he warned Tehran of retaliation, and expressed doubt that Iran is realistic about negotiations for a deal.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    Pete Hegseth made the comment ‌at a news conference a day after U.S. Representative ‌Thomas Massie, a ‌Kentucky ⁠Republican, introduced eight articles of ⁠impeachment against him

    The Hindu

  • center · 4 outlets

    S Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (local time) defended Secretary of War Pete Hegseth amid a Republican-led impeachment effort against him, saying that Hegseth had executed direct orders from President Donald Trump and that the US military operations in Iran, Yemen and Venezuela had been…

    The Tribune

  • right · 7 outlets

    Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing an imminent House vote on eight articles of impeachment introduced by outgoing Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

    NDTV

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The vote effectively halted the impeachment push sponsored by Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie, with just one Republican opposing the motion

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  3. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Pete Hegseth faces impeachment: Only 2 cabinet secretaries have been impeached in the US' 250-year history, here's how those trials ended

    Congressman Thomas Massie has reintroduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over military actions ordered by President Trump. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has expressed strong support for the impeachment efforts in the Congress. If passed, Hegseth would become…

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  9. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    Economic sanctions working effectively, 'no need' for major combat operations against Iran, says Rubio

    PARIS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday said he saw no need to resume major combat operations against Iran because economic sanctions and other restrictions were working so effectively. "The economic campaign (against Iran) is so devastating that right now there is no need for major…

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  16. The Hindu BusinessLine Center-Right The Hindu Group (Kasturi & Sons) Current article

    US House Republicans block effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

    The vote effectively halted the impeachment push sponsored by Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie, with just one Republican opposing the motion

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