Congress-Bound Admiral Fired by Pete Hegseth Weighs In on Impeaching Him
Summary
Representative-elect Nancy Lacore said she believes there may be grounds to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but did not identify specific impeachable actions. She cited the war in Iran, U.S. activity near Venezuela, and what she called corruption and a lack of strategy; House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he supports a forthcoming impeachment resolution from Representative Thomas Massie.Key Facts
- Lacore is scheduled to take office when the new Congress convenes in January.
- Lacore referred to the war in Iran and U.S. actions near Venezuela but did not specify which actions could warrant impeachment.
- Jeffries said he was a “hard yes” on Massie’s forthcoming impeachment resolution and called for Hegseth to leave office.
- Massie introduced an eight-article impeachment resolution against Hegseth in September, alleging violations involving the War Powers Resolution and unauthorized military action.
- Hegseth removed Lacore as chief of the Navy Reserve in August 2025, ending her 35-year military career.
- Lacore said she was never given a reason for her removal.
- Lacore won South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District as a Democrat after campaigning partly on her military experience and criticism of Hegseth.
- Lacore previously said she would consider impeachment if it came up, while making affordability a priority.
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