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Crow tells CNN he will vote to impeach Hegseth

The Colorado Democrat's interview adds a direct congressional commitment to coverage of the defense secretary's defiant response and Trump's continued support.

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Hegseth posts bewildering rant as impeachment efforts ramp up

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0:25Hegseth rejects impeachment pressure and says press freedom does not permit access to classified Pentagon spaces.
1:03Brian Todd reviews the Signal chat leak, military leadership firings and criticism of Hegseth's Iran strategy.
4:39Jason Crow says impeachment should pass and commits to voting for it.
8:16Tapper's panel weighs military operations, gas prices and tariffs as explanations for Republican midterm losses.
11:32The panel examines CENTCOM's new podcast amid questions about Pentagon transparency and media access.

Representative Jason Crow says he will vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, turning CNN's examination of post-election pressure on the Pentagon into a direct statement of congressional intent.

"It should pass. I'm going to vote for it," Crow tells Anderson Cooper. The Colorado Democrat, an Army veteran and House Armed Services Committee member, criticizes Hegseth's leadership and calls for him to step down. His commitment is not a vote already taken: the broadcast describes possible impeachment efforts, not an approved measure.

CNN opens with President Donald Trump's defense of Hegseth, whom he says is doing "a fantastic job." Hegseth's own video message rejects pressure over impeachment and press access: "The press is free in America, but not free to roam our classified spaces here at the Pentagon."

Reporter Brian Todd places that response alongside CNN's account of disputes during Hegseth's tenure, including the Signal chat leak, firings of senior military leaders and his handling of operations in Iran.

The broadcast then widens the question from Hegseth's position to voters' priorities. In a discussion with Jake Tapper, Karen Finney and former Trump communications director Mike Dubke weigh the electoral effects of military operations, fuel prices and tariffs. Their disagreement concerns whether voters were responding chiefly to war fatigue, broken promises or the economic consequences reaching their households.

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