President Donald Trump has doubled down on his defense of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth while aggressively pushing back against a fresh congressional effort to impeach him.
Republican Representative Thomas Massie moved to force a vote to impeach Hegseth, accusing the defense secretary of illegally waging war without congressional authorization. In response to the challenge, Trump defended Hegseth's actions, claiming that he both won and is actively winning the conflict involving Iran.
The political clash unfolded as broader discussions developed on Capitol Hill regarding national security and administration briefings. Democratic Representative Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, announced that the Trump administration is scheduled to hold a closed-door congressional briefing to address a separate matter involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and allegations concerning a Chinese spy. House committee chairs have also requested Huang's appearance at a closed hearing later in the month.
The unfolding events highlight mounting political friction surrounding the Trump administration's foreign policy actions and oversight battles in Congress.
