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November 05, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a defiant video on social media Thursday amid news that he is facing possible impeachment by Congress, comparing his situation to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments.

Hegseth posts defiant video | CNN Politics

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a defiant video on social media Thursday amid news that he is facing possible impeachment by Congress, comparing his situation to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted a defiant video on social media Thursday amid news that he is facing possible impeachment by Congress, comparing his situation to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments.

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ABC News Australia
21h ago
Hegseth gives top award to soldier who scolded him at war cemetery

Hegseth gives top award to soldier who scolded him at war cemetery

The soldier reprimanded US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a group of his staffers when a loud laugh was heard after they took photos at the site, following a ceremony that included President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance.

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The Guardian
8h ago
Democrats fumbled the Hegseth impeachment. That could be a blessing in disguise | Claire Finkelstein

Democrats fumbled the Hegseth impeachment. That could be a blessing in disguise | Claire Finkelstein

The failed move could lead to a more robust effort against the defense secretary in the next Congress. Here’s how it could look

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NPR News
9h ago
Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him

Hegseth awards medal to soldier who chastised him

Pete Hegseth was yelled at by a sentinel for poor decorum at Arlington National Cemetery. Now the Secretary of Defense hasgiven him a medal.

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BBC News
20h ago
Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand

Military cemetery decorum: The tradition behind Hegseth's Veterans Day reprimand

BBC's Bernd Debusmann breaks down why Defence Secretary Hegseth's group was reprimanded at Arlington National Cemetery and the history behind its strict rules of conduct.

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