Hegseth calls Iran war necessary and waves off expected impeachment push
Facing an expected impeachment resolution in Congress, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said he is eager to litigate the military actions that he and US President Donald Trump have taken against Iran, Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and Venezuela’s previous leaders. “If you want to take issue with what we did in Epic Fury or Rough Rider or nabbing Nicolas Maduro, you’re taking issue with the…
Republican Representative Thomas Massie has introduced eight articles of impeachment against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, amid growing pressure on the Trump administration regarding the Iran war. The Kentucky congressman alleges that Hegseth has waged the conflict without obtaining the necessary congressional approval. Furthermore, Massie asserts that Hegseth has allegedly misused his authority as the head of the Pentagon.
The resolution proposed by Massie is being processed through a special procedure that could potentially result in the US House of Representatives voting on the matter within a span of two days. This procedure is particularly noteworthy, as the legislative chamber remains under Republican control.
Earlier on Monday, Hegseth attempted to dismiss the mounting rumors surrounding the potential impeachment attempt. During a press conference, the defense secretary stated that his team was not concerned about the "noise" surrounding the situation.
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