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Hegseth demands $350B for military, fires back at Dem impeachment push
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- War Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Congress to approve at least $350 billion in defense funding to strengthen the military and defense industrial base.
- Hegseth defended his Pentagon overhaul, including eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, removing military leaders, and rebuilding recruitment efforts.
- Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing him of violating congressional war powers and abusing authority during military operations, though the House has yet to vote on them.
- Hegseth dismissed the impeachment efforts as politically motivated, while former President Donald Trump expressed support for keeping Hegseth in his Cabinet.
- Hegseth praised the administration's military campaign against Iran as historic and necessary to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons, criticizing previous Pentagon leadership for leaving the military in disarray.
