Trump remains loyal to Hegseth amid impeachment drive

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Nov 10, 2026
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AI GeneratedDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing impeachment articles introduced by a Republican member of the House, with Democrats accusing him of waging war in Iran without congressional authorization. Despite these political challenges and ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, President Trump has expressed his continued confidence in Hegseth.
Well, speaking of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,
he is facing a political showdown right now in Washington, D.C.
As Fox's Jared Halpern tells us, President Trump is standing
by Hegseth despite articles of impeachment being introduced against him
by a Republican member of the House.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is slowing to a near standstill,
and Iran reports new American strikes near the critical waterway.
Monday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended
the Trump administration's ongoing war with Iran.
The things that we've accomplished
with Midnight Hammer and Absolute Resolve
and Southern Spear
and Epic Fury are things that will change the face of the globe.
Hegseth's remarks coming as dozens
of incoming lawmakers arrived on Capitol Hill for orientation,
most of them Democrats, top of mind this week,
forcing a House vote on articles of impeachment
against Hegseth.
This resolution is brought by a Republican member of Congress,
and it's my expectation
That there will be Republican members of Congress who will join.
In the effort to try to pass the resolution.
Democrats accused Hegseth of waging war
in Iran without congressional authorization.
Monday, President Trump met with Qatar's prime minister
as efforts to end the war ramp up
following last week's midterm elections.
Despite calls for Hegseth's removal, the president tells 60 Minutes
he still has confidence in his Pentagon chief.
People have called for his resignation.
Do you have confidence in him?
I do.
We've won two wars.
You credit Pete Hegseth for that?
No, but he was a part of it.
Hegseth will hold his first Pentagon news conference
in months to discuss the impeachment vote.
At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.
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