War Secretary Pete Hegseth demands $350B, pushes back on Dem impeachment effort


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War Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Congress Thursday to approve at least $350 billion in defense funding while pushing back against Democratic efforts to impeach him.

In a video posted to X, Hegseth defended his Pentagon overhaul, including eliminating DEI initiatives, removing military leaders and rebuilding recruitment.

Pete Hegseth testifying before a committee on Capitol Hill.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C., April 30. (Cliff Owen/AP Photo, File)

Hegseth called the impeachment effort political theater and vowed to continue advancing President Donald Trump’s military agenda despite Democratic opposition.

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