Hegseth and colleagues reprimanded for laughing at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, his wife and colleagues were sharply reprimanded at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the day when American soldiers are honored.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Moves to Military Base Amid Iran Threat
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has moved onto a military base following an increased threat from Iran, a senior US administration source confirms.
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House blocks impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
The US House of Representatives has blocked a motion to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “A total failure,” President Donald Trump wrote on social media.
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Hegseth dismisses impeachment threat as political spectacle, defends military operations
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth responded to the threat of impeachment at a press conference on Tuesday. He said he does not believe he has done anything wrong and called the accusations a political spectacle and a farce.
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House Set to Vote on Impeachment Resolution Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
A Republican congressman has introduced a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his role in US military interventions in Iran, Yemen and Venezuela.
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Hegseth Vows Not to Give In as Democrats Renew Impeachment Push After Midterm Wins
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly on shaky ground after the Republicans’ disastrous midterm election results. On social media, he is hitting back at those who have called for his impeachment.
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Democrats prepare to investigate Trump administration as they take control of Congress
Democrats in the US are expected to block legislation and launch tough scrutiny of Donald Trump’s administration as the midterm elections loom. Trump will be forced to do something he is not very good at: negotiate with an equal, says political science professor William Bianco.
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Trump Says He Still Supports Hegseth After Reports He May Leave His Post
US President Donald Trump says he continues to support Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The statement comes after media reports that Trump had questioned Hegseth’s future in the administration. “No, I think he’s doing a very good job,” Trump said when asked if he would fire Hegseth, AFP reports.
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