Pentagon chief Hegseth says impeachment effort is 'farce'
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- THE HINDU: What are the eight Articles of impeachment filed against U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth?
- CBS NEWS: Hegseth to hold Pentagon briefing amid impeachment effort
- CBC NEWS: Hegseth to hold press briefing after U.S. House Republican moves to impeach him
In short
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth called the impeachment bid against him a “farce,” according to several outlets.1234567 Eight articles of impeachment were filed by a Republican congressman, and a House vote is expected.891011 Hegseth held a news briefing at the Pentagon; Der Spiegel reports the same “farce” remark as the others.12131415 According to the South China Morning Post, Hegseth defends the Iran war while rejecting the impeachment process.1617
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- The eleven Democratic House members who missed the vote are referred to by CBS News; the headlines do not state their position on the impeachment.2
Background
- 2025Pete Hegseth has been US Secretary of Defense since 2025, after being confirmed by the Senate with the tie-breaking vote of Vice President JD Vance.W
- Before his nomination, Hegseth faced allegations of sexual assault, adultery, financial mismanagement and excessive drinking during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.W
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- The Hindu · India · 08:40What are the eight Articles of impeachment filed against U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth?Read at the newspaper ↗
- CBS News · United States · 11:05Hegseth to hold Pentagon briefing amid impeachment effortRead at the newspaper ↗
- CBC News · Canada · 12:15Hegseth to hold press briefing after U.S. House Republican moves to impeach himRead at the newspaper ↗
- ANSA · Italy · 13:30Hegseth, 'sforzi per il mio impeachment sono una farsa'Read at the newspaper ↗
- Fox News · United States · 13:15Hegseth rips impeachment push from outgoing Republican as 'farce,' 'stunt'Read at the newspaper ↗
- The Guardian · United Kingdom · 13:15Pete Hegseth holds news briefing as he faces possible impeachment – US politics liveRead at the newspaper ↗
- Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 13:40Pentagon Chief Hegseth calls US House impeachment effort a ‘farce’Read at the newspaper ↗
- Metrópoles · Brazil · 13:45Alvo de pedido de impeachment, chefe do Pentágono chama processo de "farsa"Read at the newspaper ↗
- The National (state media) · United Arab Emirates · 13:15Pentagon chief Hegseth says impeachment effort is 'farce'Read at the newspaper ↗
- Der Spiegel · Germany · 14:25Pete Hegseth nennt Amtsenthebungsantrag »eine Farce«Read at the newspaper ↗
- ABC News · Australia · 14:50Pete Hegseth vows to fight 'farce' impeachment pushRead at the newspaper ↗
- Dawn · Pakistan · 14:35Embattled Pentagon chief slams impeachment effort as 'farce'Read at the newspaper ↗
- The Times of Israel · Israel · 15:45‘This is sabotage’: Hegseth digs in against possible bipartisan impeachment pushRead at the newspaper ↗
- South China Morning Post · Hong Kong · 15:30Hegseth calls impeachment bid a ‘farce’ as he defends Iran warRead at the newspaper ↗
- The New York Times · United States · 15:30The Impeachment Charges Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, ExplainedRead at the newspaper ↗
- PBS NewsHour · United States · 15:55WATCH LIVE: House expected to hold preliminary vote on Hegseth impeachment as GOP chooses next leaderRead at the newspaper ↗
- El Mundo · Spain · 15:30Pete Hegseth se defiende del intento de 'impeachment': "Es una farsa y un montaje impulsado por el resentimiento"Read at the newspaper ↗
- Público · Portugal · 16:20Pete Hegseth, rosto da guerra no Irão, entre o impeachment e a demissãoRead at the newspaper ↗
- BBC News · United Kingdom · 16:30'It's a farce': Hegseth's defiant response to impeachment effortRead at the newspaper ↗
- Geo News · Pakistan · 16:40Defiant Hegseth blasts impeachment effort ahead of House voteRead at the newspaper ↗
- Il Fatto Quotidiano · Italy · 17:01Usa, Pete Hegseth si difende dopo la richiesta di impeachment: “Una farsa. Orgoglioso della guerra in Iran, la rifarei”Read at the newspaper ↗
- The Citizen · Tanzania · 18:30Pentagon chief Hegseth calls moves to impeach him a farce that will failRead at the newspaper ↗
- La Tercera · Chile · 18:15Hegseth tacha de “farsa” el impeachment y subraya que “fracasará” al igual que los intentos contra TrumpRead at the newspaper ↗
- The Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · 19:51Hegseth impeachment battleRead at the newspaper ↗
- NPR · United States · 23:50House votes to effectively end the impeachment effort against Pete HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
- Observador · Portugal · 00:15Proposta de impeachment de Hegseth arquivadaRead at the newspaper ↗
- TASS (state media) · Russia · 01:00US congressmen turn down attempt to initiate Hegseth’s impeachmentRead at the newspaper ↗
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung · Switzerland · 03:20Pete Hegseth ist noch einmal davongekommen: Der US-Verteidigungsminister entgeht einem Impeachment-VerfahrenRead at the newspaper ↗
- CGTN (state media) · China · 03:07Hegseth defends war record amid US House impeachment effortRead at the newspaper ↗
Words in common
- impeachment
- hegseth
- farce
- pete