House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat
Summary
Rep. Thomas Massie plans to bring a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to a House vote this week. The article reports that some Republicans may support it after the party’s midterm defeat, while Hegseth denies wrongdoing and says he will remain in his post.Key Facts
- Massie’s resolution accuses Hegseth of defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran.
- House Republican leaders postponed action on the measure before the midterm elections.
- Rep. Don Bacon said he is undecided on the vote.
- Some Republicans have criticized the Iran war and Hegseth’s public statements.
- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he intends to keep Hegseth in his post.
- Hegseth called the impeachment effort a sham, and Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the department had followed the law.
- The Senate would need a two-thirds vote to convict Hegseth and remove him from office.
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