Hegseth Faces Impeachment Vote After Refusing to Resign

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a potential impeachment vote in the House of Representatives by Wednesday, after refusing to resign over his role in the Iran war. He declared he would repeat his actions, rejecting calls for de-escalation. The impeachment push is led by Republican Thomas Massie, with a procedural vote expected Tuesday evening. Hegseth dismissed the effort as a "farce" and sabotage, while Democrats and some Republicans cite the bombing of a girls' school that killed around 170 people as a key charge. Hegseth's defiance forces Republicans into a dilemma between supporting an unpopular war or breaking with Donald Trump. Even if Senate conviction is unlikely, the proceedings threaten to expose details of the unauthorized military action and deepen party divisions.