Hegseth Lashes Out at Critics Calling for His Firing

“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who faces a likely congressional impeachment effort in the coming weeks, released a video message on Thursday defending his tenure and vowing to fight for his job,” the New York Times reports.

Said Hegseth: “We are more determined than ever — more resolute than ever — to finish what we have started.”

“Some prominent GOP lawmakers, frustrated with Mr. Hegseth’s handling of the Iran war and his purge of top generals, had been pushing for President Trump to replace him even before the rout of Republicans in the midterm elections. Those calls have only grown in the days since.”