Hegseth Mounts Aggressive Campaign to Fight Pending Impeachment

With a vote on impeachment looming next week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly refusing to step aside and says he intends to remain at the Pentagon for the rest of the Trump administration. Congressional critics, however, warn his defiant posture could threaten military funding. The article notes that Hegseth is digging in as the political pressure builds, framing his stance as staying the course despite mounting challenges. The situation is unfolding in Washington as lawmakers prepare for the next phase of an impeachment effort. Details beyond the threat to funding and his stated intent to stay are not included in the excerpt.