Pentagon chief Hegseth dismisses House impeachment effort as ‘farce’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the House impeachment effort against him a "farce" and "sabotage" during a Tuesday news conference, defending his actions in the Iran war and other military operations. Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced the impeachment resolution Monday over the Iran war, strikes on alleged drug boats, and other claimed legal violations. House Speaker Mike Johnson expects the vote to fail, while President Donald Trump praised Hegseth's defense. Hegseth compared military losses to past conflicts, citing 18 deaths in the Iran war versus tens of thousands in Vietnam and Korea. Democrats will hold a House majority in January and support impeachment, but lack the 67 Senate votes needed for conviction.