Donald Trump defended defense secretary Pete Hegseth, who is facing an impeachment resolution from Republican senator Thomas Massie, saying Hegseth 'won two wars'. The president, who said he had spoken to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, said he was 'amazed' by claims Huang conducted an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, and that the FBI was now looking into the issue

• Jensen Huang’s image has been shattered. Could he be pushed out at Nvidia?

• Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Pete Hegseth

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Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, set in motion a vote that must occur by Wednesday. If the House approves the charges, it will prompt a Senate trial.

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Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, set in motion a vote that must be taken within two days.

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US representative accuses defense secretary of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers

A Republican lawmaker has moved to force a vote to impeach Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, setting the stage for a showdown over one of the most divisive figures inside Donald Trump’s administration.

Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing him of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers.

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The Democratic Party threw its support behind independent Senate candidates in deep-red states, but they came up short.

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The new Congress cannot maintain the culture of political impunity that got us here in the first place

Fresh from an overwhelming victory, Democrats might quickly divide over what should be seen as unnecessary fracture.

Establishment figures demand a focus on “kitchen table issues”, while others insist that successful candidates did not just campaign on the cost of living, but managed to connect people’s daily struggles with the unprecedented corruption of the Trump administration.

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An impeachment vote on the defense secretary, a spending deal and several major bills are in play in a post-election session that will be shaped by last week’s electoral earthquake.

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