Impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, starting a two-day clock for a House vote. President Trump has criticized Massie and defended Hegseth, who will hold a Pentagon press conference Tuesday.
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On Sunday, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he was a hard yes to impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying Hegseth had abused his power and undermined national security. Jeffries is likely to be Speaker of the House in January. The statement came before Massie introduced the articles.
On Monday, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, saying he acted unlawfully. The move started a two-day clock for House members to vote. Hegseth said he was not worried and said he would hold a rare Pentagon press conference Tuesday. President Trump attacked Massie at a surprise White House briefing, calling the Kentucky Republican a stone cold loser. In a Truth Social post, Trump said Hegseth should be praised, not impeached.
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4 updates · newest first- 10 NovOfficial statement
Trump says Hegseth should be praised, not impeached
President Donald Trump on Monday pushed back against efforts by defeated Republican Rep. Thomas Massie to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a Truth Social post, Trump called Hegseth 'perhaps the most popular and successful military official in the Country' and said he should be praised, not impeached.
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- 9 NovOfficial statement
Trump calls Massie 'stone cold loser' over Hegseth impeachment
President Trump attacked Rep. Thomas Massie at a surprise White House briefing on Monday. He called the Kentucky Republican a 'stone cold loser' for his effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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- 9 NovNew development
Massie introduces new impeachment bid against Hegseth
Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, saying he acted unlawfully. The move starts a two-day clock for House members to vote, and Hegseth, who said he is not worried, will hold a rare Pentagon press conference Tuesday.
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- 8 NovNew development
Jeffries says he is a hard yes to impeach Hegseth
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday that he is a hard yes to impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Jeffries, who is likely to be Speaker of the House in January, said Hegseth has abused his power and undermined national security.