Hegseth calls impeachment push a 'political show' over Iran war success

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed impeachment efforts against him as a "political show" driven by "pride and resentment," vowing to confront the challenge head-on during a press conference on Tuesday. Hegseth argued no defense secretary in U.S. history has been impeached for conducting a legal military operation, calling the Iran war a successful campaign. Republican Representative Thomas Massie filed the impeachment resolution citing unauthorized war, power abuse in Venezuela, and illegal operations in Yemen. The House is expected to vote on the resolution this week, though removal in the Senate requires a two-thirds majority. Hegseth framed the impeachment as targeting U.S. troops, calling it sabotage that puts targets on their backs.