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Hegseth plays down impeachment risks, says ready to defend his record

Reuters
Hegseth plays down impeachment risks, says ready to defend his record

WASHINGTON, Nov ‌9 (Reuters) - US Defense Secretary ​Pete ‌Hegseth on Monday played ‌down the risks of an ‌impeachment push against him and said he was ready ⁠to defend his ‌record at ⁠the Pentagon.

"We're not worried ​about that," Hegseth said, when ​asked if he ​had ‌enough Republican support ​to defeat ⁠articles of ‌impeachment.

Hegseth's remarks came ​as ​Republican Representative Thomas Massie is attempting to force a ‌vote on articles of impeachment ‌against ​Hegseth in the House of Representatives.

(Reporting by Phil Stewart ‌and Katharine Jackson)