Hegseth dismisses impeachment push as political theater

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed impeachment threats as political theater, saying attempts to remove him will fail just as they did against President Donald Trump. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie initiated the effort. Hegseth accused Massie and Democratic allies of pursuing "fake articles of impeachment" due to their own political failures, calling it a campaign of personal destruction. Massie plans to reintroduce the resolution next week after previously filing eight articles in September. The impeachment push gained traction after Democrats won control of both congressional chambers in the midterm elections. Trump has stated he intends to keep Hegseth in his position despite media reports suggesting he consulted advisors about the matter.