US Secretary of War Opposes Impeachment Efforts, Citing Lack of Historical Precedent

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has opposed impeachment efforts against him. He has stated that this sends a message to America's enemies that this country punishes its own warriors. This is his first media briefing since May. He said,'In the history of our two hundred and fifty-year American Republic, no Secretary of War or Secretary of Defense has ever been impeached for carrying out a lawful Army operation.'Hegseth has said this in response to the threat of impeachment, initiated by Republican Congressman Thomas Massie. FULL REMARKS: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth holds a press briefing at the Pentagon yesterday. 11/10/26 "As the president yesterday, no impeachment vote for Lloyd Austin for that terrible withdrawal. Not even one vote. Every Kabul vote.