Scrutiny of Hegseth mounts as Democrats attempt to rein in Trump administration over Iran war – US politics live

House Democrats file impeachment articles against Trump’s defense secretary as Senate Democrats fail to pass measures to check White House power over Iran war

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is due to hold a press conference later this morning, in which he expected to update the media on the US-Iran peace talks.

It is due to begin at 8am ET and you can expect journalists to ask him about the impeachment attempt against him as well.

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