‘It’s a farce’: Hegseth’s defiant response to impeachment effort
According to the BBC, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth responded to impeachment efforts initiated by Republican Congressman Thomas Massie during his first news conference in six months. Massie alleges that the defence secretary violated the constitution by failing to seek approval for the war with Iran, among other accusations. Hegseth dismissed the impeachment attempt as a farce. BBC correspondent Gary O’Donoghue has provided a breakdown of these key developments.