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Trump defends Pete Hegseth as impeachment vote looms

Trump defends Pete Hegseth as impeachment vote looms4 dagen geleden7 min

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>