# Jeffries backs impeaching Defence Secretary Hegseth

> The incoming House Democratic leader says Pete Hegseth must go, backing a Republican colleague's impeachment resolution.
- Title: Jeffries backs impeaching Defence Secretary Hegseth · BBC News
- Summary: The incoming House Democratic leader says Pete Hegseth must go, backing a Republican colleague's impeachment resolution.
- Keywords: hakeem jeffries, pete hegseth, impeachment, house democrats, iran war, war powers resolution, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4g1nwx39wno
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- Topics: hakeem jeffries, pete hegseth, impeachment, house democrats, iran war, war powers resolution, news, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Hakeem Jeffries, poised to lead House Democrats, declared himself a hard yes on impeaching Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of Iran policy.