Hegseth Faces Impeachment Push After GOP Midterm Losses
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny after Republicans lost ground in the midterm elections. Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky said he plans to trigger a vote to impeach Hegseth when Congress returns next week. Reports say Trump is weighing Pentagon leadership.
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Context: Impeachment is the process by which the US House can formally charge an official, with a trial then held in the Senate. Hegseth leads the Pentagon, the US defence department, and the Iran war has been a major part of the debate.
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