Hegseth defends against impeachment push over policy disputes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defended himself against a potential impeachment push in Congress, calling it a result of "policy disagreements" rather than the high crimes the founders intended. He spoke at his first Pentagon press briefing in six months. Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican who lost his primary, filed an impeachment resolution Monday focusing on the Iran war and other military actions. Hegseth framed the effort as sabotage that emboldens adversaries, while a House vote could come by midweek. President Trump has backed Hegseth, citing military successes, though Iran has continued strikes and disrupted shipping during the eight-month conflict. Hegseth released a social media video arguing impeachment is "politics of personal destruction," and Pentagon appointees have rallied behind him.