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Why is the top Democrat backing Hegseth's impeachment?
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Asked about the resolution, Hakeem Jeffries, widely expected to become House speaker in January, said: "I'm a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution."
“I'm a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution.”
Thomas Massie, a retiring Republican, plans to introduce a resolution with 8 articles of impeachment. One accuses Hegseth of violating the War Powers Resolution over the war with Iran.
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Jeffries argues Hegseth has abused his power and undermined national security, and that a costly war of choice in Iran has pushed up prices. "Pete Hegseth has got to go." Republican anger over the midterms, Axios reports, has made more of them willing to back impeachment. Trump says he intends to keep him. Hegseth, in a video on X, called the effort a sham.
“Pete Hegseth has got to go.”
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- La RazónDemocratic Congressional leader backs opening an impeachment trial against Pete Hegseth, Trump's Secretary of War
- BBCTop House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries 'a hard yes' on impeaching Pete Hegseth
- The New York TimesJeffries Backs Impeaching Hegseth as Democrats Push for Accountability
- Bloomberg BusinessHegseth Impeachment Backed by House Democratic Leader Jeffries
- Washington PostTop House Democrat says he's a 'hard yes' on Pete Hegseth impeachment
- AxiosHouse poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat