Democrats plan impeachment proceedings against defence secretary

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 8 Nov, 19:38 · Archive

House Democrat leader Hakeem Jeffries declared strong support for impeaching defence secretary Pete Hegseth.

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, poised to become majority leader, said on Sunday that he strongly supports impeaching defence secretary Pete Hegseth. During an appearance on ABC's This Week, Jeffries declared himself a 'hard yes' on the impeachment resolution targeting Hegseth, accusing him of abusing his power, undermining national security, and engineering 'this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran, which has skyrocketed prices on the American people'.

Kentucky Republican representative Thomas Massie, an outgoing congressman and frequent critic of Donald Trump, plans to reintroduce an impeachment resolution as soon as Monday. The measure includes eight articles of impeachment accusing Hegseth of multiple offences, including violating the War Powers Resolution of 1973.

Jeffries said Democrats will 'have that conversation' on Tuesday morning when lawmakers return to Washington and predicted there would be 'incredibly strong support' for the resolution among the Democratic caucus. The mounting pressure on Hegseth follows Republican losses in the midterm elections, with both Trump and voters identifying the Iran war as a major factor in the party's defeat.

How it is being reported

• Hakeem Jeffries gloats that he’s a ‘hard yes’ on another impeachmentHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday he is a “hard yes” on impeaching embattled Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. “I’m a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution,” Jeffries (D-NY) told ABC’s “This Week.” “The so-called secretary of defense has abused his power, undermined our national security and engineered this reckless and costly war of...New York Post · 8 Nov, 20:31
• Hakeem Jeffries supports impeachment of Pete Hegseth: ‘He has got to go’House Democrat is a ‘hard yes’ on impeachment resolution against defense secretary who ‘has abused his power’ House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, poised to become majority leader, said on Sunday that he strongly supports impeaching defense secretary Pete Hegseth as a Republican lawmaker prepares to force a House vote. The top Democrat made his position clear during an appearance on ABC’s This Week, declaring himself a “hard yes” on the impeachment resolution targeting Hegseth. Continue reading...Guardian World · 8 Nov, 19:11
• Pete Hegseth could face impeachment proceedings as Democrats also target Elon Musk and Stephen MillerPete Hegseth could soon face impeachment proceedings as Democrats plan what to do with their majorities in both houses of Congress.Sky News · 8 Nov, 16:31

In this story: Pete Hegseth · Hakeem Jeffries · Thomas Massie · Donald Trump · Elon Musk · Stephen Miller · Iran · House of Representatives

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