US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Hegseth
Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort on Tuesday to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, winning a reprieve for the polarising Pentagon chief before Democrats take control of Congress next year and possibly try again. The vote on a procedural motion came just hours after Hegseth blasted efforts to impeach him as a farce and delivered a defiant defence of his record…
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering conservative commentator Ben Ferguson as the next White House Press Secretary, according to insiders within his administration. This comes after an unsuccessful attempt to appoint Katie Zacharia, who reportedly had no records of passing the US bar exam. Trump initially mentioned UFC head Dana White as a potential candidate, but dismissed it as a joke.
A source close to Trump revealed that his name had been suggested to the president by several individuals, and the president's instincts were to pick a man for the role. Administration insiders expressed confidence in Ferguson's resume and experience, highlighting his skills as a communicator and his ability to withstand media bias.
While not the only name in the running, Ferguson is considered a frontrunner for the position, alongside other names such as Scott Jennings and Steven Cheung.
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