Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a rare Pentagon news briefing Tuesday morning, his first in six months, to defend himself against pending impeachment charges. Lawmakers are expected to vote on the impeachment this week.
The moves come a day after US Representative Thomas Massie, an outgoing Republican congressman and opponent of President Donald Trump, introduced eight articles of impeachment against him. The charges stem from Hegseth's management of the military and allegations of abuse of power in the Iran war.
Hegseth condemned the resolution as sabotage and a political spectacle, claiming the effort turned disagreements over Pentagon policy into a farce that would fail. He used the briefing to defend his actions and policy decisions.