‘It’s a farce’: BBC on Hegseth’s defiant response to impeachment effort

The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue breaks down how the US defence secretary defended his record after a Republican congressman launched an attempt to impeach him.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his recorded at the Pentagon after a Republican congressman launched an attempt to impeach him. The articles of impeachment were introduced into the House of Representatives by Republican Thomas Massie, who says the defence secretary violated the constitution by not seeking approval for the Iran war, among other accusations.

The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue breaks down the key developments from Pete Hegseth’s first news conference in six months.

Read more about the impeachment efforts and the Pentagon press conference here.

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