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War Powers Resolution, boat strikes: What’s the focus and likelihood of Hegseth impeachment?
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In Short: Massie's resolution lists eight specific charges against Hegseth, including mishandling the war in Iran and driving up costs for Americans.
Full presser: Pete Hegseth addresses impeachment resolution against him. WUSA9
Republican Representative Thomas Massie has reintroduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of high crimes and misdemeanors over the U.S. War with Iran and other military actions.
In response, Hegseth said, 'Didn't work against President Trump and it won't work with me,' adding, 'I'm not disgruntled.'
Hakeem Jeffries, the presumptive next House Speaker, has signaled support for the impeachment push, indicating that the House is poised to vote on the resolution in the next two days.
Massie's reintroduction of the resolution comes after it expired, necessitating a new push to bring it to a vote.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said he is a 'hard yes' on impeaching Hegseth, accusing him of abusing his authority and mishandling the war in Iran.
Massie specifically cited Hegseth’s bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, in February, which killed 120 schoolchildren and 36 other civilians.
Massie's move underscores the need to litigate whether Congress has real war powers or not.
Even Republican members who oppose impeaching Hegseth have said the Trump administration could do a better job making the case to Congress and the public about its plans for the Iran war.
Massie's resolution accuses Hegseth of acting contrary to his trust as Secretary of Defense, according to the congressman.
Hegseth, however, remains confident, stating, 'I'm being polite here,' and dismissing Massie's claims as policy disagreements rather than high crimes and misdemeanors.
What this adds
The reintroduction of the impeachment resolution marks a significant development in the growing political pressure on President Donald Trump’s administration.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) acknowledged earlier that Republican lawmakers have 'a lot of questions' about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as Rep. Thomas Massie prepares to push for his impeachment.
Background
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) acknowledged Friday that Republican lawmakers have 'a lot of questions' about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) prepares to push for his impeachment next week.
What's confirmed
- Thomas Massie has reintroduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, setting up a vote in the House of Representatives in the next two days.
What's still developing
- "I don't find myself compatible with the actual impeachment."
- "But also, when you read Massie's impeachment, I don't agree with it."
- Bacon has been a leading critic of Hegseth's management of the military, primarily over his firing to top personnel.
- In response to Hegseth calling him a "disgruntled defeated congressman," Massie told reporters on Monday: "Well, he's right about one thing — I'm a defeated congressman. I'm not disgruntled."
- "He won two wars. He was in charge. We all won."
- Home » Capitol Hill Clash: GOP Rep. Thomas Massie Files Resolution to Impeach Pete Hegseth U S Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a renewed impeachment effort after Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced a resolution charging the Pentagon chief with committing impeachable acts.
- The full scope of the allegations is detailed in Massie's resolution, as reported by Inside Defense.