Secretary of War Pete Hegseth blasted his critics on Tuesday as the U.S. House of Representatives moves closer to impeaching President Donald Trump’s top Cabinet official.
“What one disgruntled and defeated congressman is attempting is not oversight, and it’s not accountability. It’s a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment,” Hegseth said as he began his Tuesday morning press conference.
On Monday, outgoing Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing him of “high crimes and misdemeanors” over his handling of the war in Iran, U.S. military operations in Yemen and the Caribbean, the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, and the Pentagon’s scrutiny of Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ). Massie introduced the articles as a privileged resolution, requiring House leadership to bring the measure forward for action within two legislative days, The Daily Wire previously reported.
In a defiant tone, Hegseth defended his record in the Trump administration and argued that a successful impeachment effort would jeopardize national security.
“It puts a target on the backs of American warriors by signaling that Congress ...