Trump defends Pete Hegseth as impeachment vote looms

Donald Trump is defending his defense secretary Pete Hegseth, as Republican lawmaker, Thomas Massie is forcing a vote to impeach him<br /><br />Thomas Massie is accusing Hegseth of illegally waging war on Iran without the approval of Congress and for allegedly abusing his powers.<br><br>In this episode:<br><ul><li>Republican lawmaker, Thomas Massie, introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth<br></li><li>Will there be enough support in Congress to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the self-styled "Secretary of War"?<br></li><li>House Speaker Mike Johnson urging lawmakers to oppose impeaching Hegseth, while the US is engaged in military actions in the Middle East<br></li><li>Most House Democrats are expected to support impeaching the defence secretary<br></li><li>Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries in favour on impeachment<br></li><li>Articles of impeachment on the war in Iran, but includes references to Hegseth’s role in military actions in Yemen and Venezuela<br></li><li>US President Donald Trump expressed confidence in Hegseth, saying he will stand by him if he is impeached<br></li><li>Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, says the US should stop manufacturing 'fake news about imaginary talks'<br></li><li>Rezaei calls for the Trump administration to surrender to the seven conditions Iran has repeatedly issued as its negotiating term<br></li><li>Hegseth due to hold his first presser in 180 days at the Pentagon</li></ul>