'Run Pete Hegseth out of town': Democrats eye impeachment after midterms - report
Rep. Jared Huffman called the secretary an “unhinged fanatic who should be impeached and removed from office," per the WSJ.
In a report by the Wall Street Journal, Democrats in the US House of Representatives are considering impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if they gain control after the upcoming midterm elections. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has stated that they plan to "run Pete Hegseth out of town" once they secure the majority.
Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal has called Hegseth "incompetent and, frankly, corrupt" in a CNN interview, while Rep. Jared Huffman described him as an "unhinged fanatic who should be impeached and removed from office."
In September, Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican known for his criticism of the war on Iran and aid to Israel, filed articles of impeachment against Hegseth. He accused the Defense Secretary of abusing his office by issuing an order for hostilities against Iran without congressional approval. Massie intends to push for an impeachment vote shortly after the House reconvenes on November 9, which is the week following the midterm elections.
Hegseth recently met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, according to sources. The exact details of their conversation remain unclear, but Reuters reported that Iran was the main topic of discussion. The meeting was attended by Defense Minister Israel Katz, but other senior Israeli officials were kept in the dark for confidentiality reasons.
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