Hegseth said he's not leaving the Pentagon despite calls for his impeachment

A defiant Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said he wouldn't back down after this week's midterm elections saw Democrats take control of both houses of Congress.

Hegseth said he's not leaving the Pentagon despite calls for his impeachment

TL;DR

  • Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will not back down.
  • Democrats have taken control of both houses of Congress after the midterm elections.
  • Hegseth's defiance comes despite the shift in political power.