Hegseth Dismisses Calls for Impeachment

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed calls for his impeachment following the Democrats’ victory in the November 3 midterm elections, saying the effort would fail. Calling the move “political theater,” he said, “This will not work. We will not back down.” Hegseth also urged lawmakers to approve a $350 billion defense fund to support military operations against Iran and other Pentagon priorities. Defending the campaign against Iran, he described it as a “brave and historic effort” to prevent the country from acquiring nuclear weapons.