Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth rejects congressional impeachment push

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has pushed back against congressional plans to impeach him, asserting that the effort will fail. He made the statement during a press conference, referencing past unsuccessful attempts against President Donald Trump. Hegseth noted that Congress twice tried to impeach Trump during his first term but failed both times. He said the current third attempt targets an administration official, and he welcomed being associated with Trump's supporters if that is the consequence. Democrats, following their midterm election victory, have pledged to investigate corporate corruption and pursue impeachment of several administration officials. Representative Robert Garcia, the leading Democrat on the House oversight committee, called for "real investigative work" in this effort.