'We don’t back bown': Hegseth defies impeachment over Iran war as House showdown looms
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth rejected calls for his removal in a defiant video Thursday, branding Rep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment push a "sham" as the House prepares to vote when Congress returns next week. In a nearly six-minute video filmed outside the Department of War, Hegseth said that, like the president, “we don’t back down,” adding that this applies especially now. He called Massie…
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth rejected impeachment calls in a defiant video, branding a push by Rep. Thomas Massie as a "sham." Hegseth stated that, like the president, "we don't back down," and accused Massie and Democratic allies of filing "sham articles" similar to those against President Trump. The War Department's motto, "We Stand.
We Fight. We Defend the Republic," was displayed in the video. Massie plans to force a vote, accusing Hegseth of waging hostilities against Iran without congressional authorization, violating the War Powers Resolution. The House Republican members reportedly believe Massie's privileged resolution could pass. Trump reaffirmed his support for Hegseth, while a Trump adviser acknowledged that he was in a precarious position.
The war in Iran has raised pressure on Trump to choose between continuing attacks and negotiating a deal, with Qatar stepping up mediation efforts. Trump reportedly questioned Hegseth's and Caine's forecasts of a "rosy" Iran war.
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