Hegseth Vows to Finish Term as Impeachment Pressure Mounts
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated he will not resign despite impeachment proceedings initiated by the House of Representatives, vowing to complete his full term and confront the vote head-on. Hegseth's special adviser confirmed the Secretary will serve all four years, with support from President Trump and new White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. The Defense Department dismissed the impeachment push as a political show, promising an aggressive defense. Republican Senator Thom Tillis, who voted for Hegseth's confirmation, expressed deep regret and said he would support impeachment. Removal requires a two-thirds Senate majority, making Hegseth's ouster unlikely. If impeached, he would be the first civilian defense chief since 1876.