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‘It’s a farce’: Hegseth slams impeachment effort

‘It’s a farce’: Hegseth slams impeachment effort

Also reported by BBC Top Stories, BBC US

Summary

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called an effort to impeach him a “farce” and political “stunt” on Tuesday. The effort followed Republican Representative Thomas Massie’s introduction of eight impeachment articles over Hegseth’s handling of the Iran war and other alleged abuses of power.

Key Facts

  • Pete Hegseth is the U.S. defense secretary.
  • Hegseth dismissed the impeachment effort as a “farce” and a political “stunt.”
  • Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth.
  • Massie introduced the articles on Monday, according to the report.
  • The allegations concern Hegseth’s handling of the war with Iran and other alleged abuses of power.
  • Massie is described as an outgoing U.S. representative.
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