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Pete Hegseth Fires Back at Looming Impeachment Threat as Defense Secretary Calls Effort 'a Farce' and 'a Stunt' · Fresh Intelligence

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  [SPEAKER_00]: Pete Higgsith defiantly fired back against efforts to impeach him, calling the push by Rep Thomas Massey a force, and a stunt.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The Secretary of Defense is facing scrutiny after the disastrous Republican showing in the midterm elections.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Many politicians attribute their losses to his perceived push for war with Iran.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Higgsith quickly addressed the impeachment charges at a Pentagon press conference, criticizing Massey,
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He labelled Massey as one disgruntled and defeated congressmen, dismissing the impeachment push as a political spectacle.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Heggseth faces eight articles of impeachment, primarily accusing him of violating federal law and the constitution.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He emphasized that he has been carrying out lawful military operations that have been successful.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Hexith stated, nobody has ever been impeached for carrying out lawful military operations in 250 years.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Shortly after, President Trump backed him, calling Massey a total loser on his truth social platform.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Hexith's name has been linked to the elections for outcome, particularly for the ongoing war in Iran.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: A vote on the articles of impeachment is expected this upcoming Tuesday.