Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is fighting back. As members of Congress begin deliberating on the articles of impeachment against him, Hegseth gave his first press conference in months.
Hegseth has remained defiant as Congress members deliberate articles of impeachment
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- US top Democrat backs impeachment of Pete Hegseth
- Hegseth impeachment articles introduced by Rep. Massie
- Hegseth impeachment: What is he accused of, and could he be removed?
- 'It's a farce': Hegseth's defiant response to impeachment effort
- Hegseth impeachment effort torpedoed in House
- Republicans block Hegseth impeachment motion
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