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Pete Hegseth defends himself against impeachment: 'It’s a farce'

Pete Hegseth defends himself against impeachment: 'It's a farce'

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said he will fight to remain in office hours before facing an impeachment vote in the House of Representatives.

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Facing a looming impeachment vote in Congress, the Pentagon chief dug his heels in at a combative news conference on Tuesday, the latest show of defiance in the face of persistent questions about his political future.

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