
Pentagon chief calls allegations a farce while President Trump backs him up
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Representative Thomas Massie accuses Hegseth of carrying out military actions against Iran without congressional authorization.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is resisting the motion for impeachment introduced in Congress. "The whole thing is a farce and it's a production - and everyone knows it," said the Pentagon chief in a press conference that has become rare for him.
The day before, Republican Congressman Thomas Massie raised allegations against Hegseth in the House of Representatives for his actions in the Iran War. A key allegation is that armed forces were sent into combat operations against the Islamic Republic even though Congress had not given authorization. Hegseth, however, certified himself as having “done his job well.” He will not apologize for the fact that the US military is destroying the military capabilities of a country that chants "Death to the USA."
It is expected that the House of Representatives will deal with the request in a timely manner. If a majority of the House of Representatives votes to initiate impeachment proceedings, the case will be referred to the Senate – the second chamber of Parliament. A two-thirds majority would be required in a vote for impeachment.
US President Donald Trump's Republicans currently still have a majority in both chambers. The new legislative period begins at the beginning of January. Then the Democrats have majorities in both chambers after the Republicans suffered a devastating defeat in the midterms a week ago.
Trump has his back
Trump supported his minister on Monday and certified that he had done a "very good job." The president called Massie a “loser,” and Hegseth now described the representative as a “frustrated and failed congressman.” Trump had ensured that the representative from Kentucky was voted out with an opposing candidate, and Massie is giving up his mandate at the beginning of January.
The US Constitution sets high hurdles for impeachment: If the majority of the House of Representatives agrees, a so-called impeachment trial would begin in the Senate. A two-thirds majority would then be needed in this chamber of Congress to remove Hegseth from office.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The House of Representatives will deal with the impeachment motion as soon as possible.
Likely · Within weeks

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