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Defiant Hegseth calls impeachment effort a stunt

In a press conference Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called GOP Rep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment push against him “a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment.” Hegseth insisted that he had been carrying out “lawful military operations” that were “successful,” and that no previous defense secretaries had ever been impeached for doing so.

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Defiant Hegseth calls impeachment effort a stunt

In a press conference Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called GOP Rep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment push against him “a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment.” Hegseth insisted that he had been carrying out “lawful military operations” that were “successful,” and that no previous defense secretaries had ever been impeached for doing so.

01:38 • Source: CNN
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‘I’m not disgruntled': GOP congressman reacts to Hegseth over impeachment push

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie explains his reasoning for bringing eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a press conference just minutes after formally introducing them on the House floor.

01:09 • Source: CNN
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Hegseth facing impeachment: How did he get here?

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has filed articles of impeachment against US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The effort follows the GOP’s disastrous midterm election losses last week and Republican criticism aimed at Hegseth. CNN's Haley Britzky reports.

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Amy Acton speaks on her experience of abuse as a child
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UFC's Dana White joins President Trump in press briefing

President Donald Trump was joined in an impromptu White House press briefing by UFC CEO Dana White to clear the air on whether White will become Trump’s new press secretary.

01:16 • Source: CNN
A diverse group of 159 women — more than ever before — will serve in the 120th Congress. CNN's Aleena Fayaz breaks down some of the group's historic firsts and what the record means for gender parity in Congress.
Record number of women to serve in next Congress

A diverse group of 159 women — more than ever before — will serve in the 120th Congress. CNN's Aleena Fayaz breaks down some of the group's historic firsts and what the record means for gender parity in Congress. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

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Some Mississippi voters scramble to ensure their vote counts

As Mississippi’s Senate race remains too close to call, some voters face registration errors and ballot-counting concerns that could prevent their votes from being counted. CNN’s Annie Grayer reports.

02:03 • Source: CNN
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Trump changes tune on election results

Less than a week after telling the New York Times that he was "absolutely willing to accept" the results of the 2026 midterms, President Trump began questioning them in a Truth Social post on Monday

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