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'It's a farce': Hegseth's defiant response to impeachment effort

'It's a farce': Hegseth's defiant response to impeachment effort

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his record at the Pentagon after a Republican congressman launched an attempt to impeach him. The articles of impeachment were introduced into the House of Representatives by Republican Thomas Massie, who says the defence secretary violated the constitution by not seeking approval for the Iran war, among other accusations.

The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue breaks down the key developments from Pete Hegseth's first news conference in six months.

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