Republican lawmaker pushes Hegseth impeachment, Pentagon chief says 'not worried'

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie on Monday moved to force a vote in the US House of Representatives on impeaching defence secretary Pete Hegseth, putting pressure on fellow Republicans to take a stand on the future of one of President Donald Trump's key Cabinet members.The move comes days after sweeping midterm election losses cost Republicans control of both chambers of Congress, raising the prospect of a broader Democratic push to hold Hegseth accountable for the administration's war in Iran.Hegseth, meanwhile, has dismissed the impeachment threat, saying he is "not worried" about the move and is prepared to defend the Trump administration's military actions in Iran.Speaking to reporters on Tuesday after delivering a speech at the Naval War College in Rhode Island, Hegseth described the impeachment push as politically motivated and said his critics disagreed with the administration's record."There's a lot of politically motivated people who may have substantial policy disagreements, but…