Hegseth Vows to Complete Term as Impeachment Push Looms

Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense facing an impeachment push, has dismissed calls to resign and vowed to complete his full four-year term, signaling a strategy of direct confrontation. His special assistant stated he intends to stay, despite a House resolution that could face a vote as early as next week. Representative Thomas Massie filed the impeachment articles, and Hegseth is framing his potential removal as an attack on President Trump's agenda. He has declared his resolve to fight, while his team is preparing an "offensive defense" strategy, and Trump has reportedly expressed private and public support for him. The impeachment effort faces a high bar, requiring a two-thirds Senate vote for conviction. Even if he survives, Hegseth faces political challenges from the incoming Democratic majority, and critics warn his confrontational style could hinder future military funding.