Hakeem Jeffries endorsed an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he is a “hard yes” on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, backing a resolution Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, plans to reintroduce as early as Monday, Newsweek reported. Jeffries accused Hegseth of abusing power and engineering a “reckless and costly war of choice in Iran.” Bloomberg reported House Democrats plan to discuss the measure Tuesday.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday he is a “hard yes” on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, endorsing a resolution planned by Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican. Jeffries said on ABC’s “This Week” that Hegseth “has abused his power, undermined our national security and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran.” Bloomberg reported Jeffries also said the war had driven up prices and made the country less safe. Massie intends to reintroduce an impeachment resolution as early as Monday, Newsweek reported; he introduced an eight-article resolution in September. Bloomberg reported that Jeffries said House Democrats planned to discuss the potential resolution Tuesday, when they would convene for the first time since the midterm elections.
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- Bloomberg — Jeffries Backs Impeachment of Defense Secretary Hegseth Over Iran War
- Newsweek — Jeffries Backs Republican-Led Hegseth Impeachment Effort: He’s 'Got to Go’
- The Hill — Hakeem Jeffries says he is a hard yes on impeaching Pete Hegseth
- Just the News — Jeffries backs impeachment of Hegseth, predicts strong Democratic support
- iHeart — Jeffries Supports Impeachment Of Defense Secretary Hegseth
- Political Wire — Jeffries Announces Support for Hegseth Impeachment
- Washington Examiner — Jeffries a ‘hard yes’ on Hegseth impeachment ahead of expected Massie resolution
- inquisitr.com — Hakeem Jeffries backs Thomas Massie's Hegseth impeachment resolution