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Jeffries backs impeaching Defence Secretary Hegseth
The incoming House Democratic leader says Pete Hegseth must go, backing a Republican colleague's impeachment resolution.
In brief
The incoming House Democratic leader says Pete Hegseth must go, backing a Republican colleague's impeachment resolution. Hakeem Jeffries, poised to lead House Democrats, declared himself a hard yes on impeaching Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of Iran policy. Originally reported by BBC News.
Jeffries backs Hegseth impeachment
Hakeem Jeffries, the New York congressman poised to become House speaker when Democrats take control in January, told ABC programme This Week he is a hard yes on impeaching Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
“I'm a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution”
Jeffries accuses Hegseth of abuse
Jeffries said Hegseth had abused his power, undermined national security, and engineered a reckless and costly war of choice in Iran. He added that Hegseth has got to go.
“Pete Hegseth has got to go”
Republican Massie plans impeachment resolution
Outgoing Republican congressman Thomas Massie, a foe of President Donald Trump, plans to introduce an impeachment resolution as early as Monday.It contains eight articles of impeachment, including violating the War Powers Resolution of nineteen seventy-three.
What it means
Hakeem Jeffries, poised to lead House Democrats, declared himself a hard yes on impeaching Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of Iran policy.
