'I'm a hard yes': Hakeem Jeffries announces support for Hegseth impeachment
Hakeem Jeffries, who is expected to become the next speaker of the House, was interviewed on "This Week" following Democrats' historic victories in Tuesday's election.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has declared his firm support for impeaching Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, according to ABC News. In an interview on ABC's "This Week," Jeffries declared, "I'm a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution." He accused Hegseth of abusing his power, endangering national security and instigating an unwise war in Iran that has led to higher prices for American citizens and increased safety risks.
When asked if all House Democrats would back him, Jeffries expressed confidence, stating that his party would discuss it on Tuesday morning upon their return from the midterm elections in Washington. Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie (R), the former Republican congressman who has been in conflict with President Donald Trump, plans to reintroduce a privileged resolution to impeach Hegseth as early as Monday, citing eight articles of impeachment.
Massie's charges include violations of the War Powers Resolution of 1973 and other alleged misconduct. Despite the impeachment push, President Trump has defended Hegseth, describing him as having "done a fantastic job" and vowing to continue his employment. In a social media video, Hegseth countered the impeachment allegations, claiming they were politically motivated and politically destructive, just like the efforts against President Trump.
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