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Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a 'political spectacle' that undermines US troops

Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a 'political spectacle' that undermines US troops

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dug in for a fight Tuesday against his potential impeachment in Congress, contending that a rogue lawmaker is undermining American troops in war zones by targeting him over mere "policy disagreements" and not the high crimes required in the Constitution for his possible removal.

Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about 'policy disagreements,' not high crimes

Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about 'policy disagreements,' not high crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is condemning the impeachment effort against him as "a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment."

Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about 'policy disagreements,' not high crimes in rare Pentagon briefing

Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about 'policy disagreements,' not high crimes in rare Pentagon briefing

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about 'policy disagreements,' not high crimes in rare Pentagon briefing.

Hegseth is set for his first Pentagon news conference since May as he faces possible impeachment

Hegseth is set for his first Pentagon news conference since May as he faces possible impeachment

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give his first news conference from the Pentagon in six months on Tuesday, just a day after a Republican lawmaker launched an effort to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions.

Hegseth is set for his first Pentagon news briefing since May as he faces possible impeachment

Hegseth is set for his first Pentagon news briefing since May as he faces possible impeachment

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give his first news conference from the Pentagon in six months on Tuesday, just a day after a Republican lawmaker launched an effort to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions.

Sen. Mark Kelly calls Pentagon investigation into his remarks a move to chill military dissent

Sen. Mark Kelly calls Pentagon investigation into his remarks a move to chill military dissent

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said Tuesday that the Pentagon's escalating investigation into his remarks urging troops to refuse unlawful orders is part of an effort to silence dissent within the military.