Hakeem Jeffries backs impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries declared himself a "hard yes" on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on ABC’s This Week, accusing him of abusing power and engineering a costly war in Iran. The push aligns with an effort by outgoing Kentucky Republican representative Thomas Massie to reintroduce an impeachment resolution containing eight articles, which cite offenses such as violating the War Powers Resolution of 1973.
A House vote could take place within days, with Democrats set to deliberate on Tuesday following their return from the midterm elections. Pressure on Hegseth has surged after Republican midterm defeats, where the Iran war was viewed by voters and Donald Trump as a major liability. While former officials and Republican insiders have criticized Hegseth's honesty and military stewardship, Trump rejected replacing him, stating that he is doing a very good job. Hegseth has dismissed the impeachment resolution as a sham political attack.
Democrats are also preparing broader investigations into Hegseth’s tenure at the Pentagon. Inquiries are expected to examine his dismissal of senior military officials—including the chair of the joint chiefs of staff—along with his Ukraine strategy and military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats in Latin America.
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