# Hegseth calls impeachment effort a farce

> US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses articles of impeachment introduced against him as a political stunt.
- Title: Hegseth calls impeachment effort a farce · BBC News | Shortify
- Summary: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses articles of impeachment introduced against him as a political stunt.
- Keywords: pete hegseth, impeachment, thomas massie, us defence secretary, house of representatives, constitution, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cxj0l03ln8zpo
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- Topics: pete hegseth, impeachment, thomas massie, us defence secretary, house of representatives, constitution, news, world
## Hegseth faces impeachment articles
Articles of impeachment were introduced on Monday against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in the House of Representatives by Republican Thomas Massie.
## Massie cites constitutional violation
Thomas Massie says the defence secretary violated the constitution by not seeking approval for the war.
## Hegseth dismisses effort as farce
Pete Hegseth dismissed the impeachment effort as a farce and a stunt, stating he is not worried about the proceedings.

> farce and a stunt
## Key takeaway

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed impeachment articles introduced by Republican Thomas Massie as a farce and stunt, saying he is not worried about the proceedings.