‘It’s a farce’: Hegseth slams impeachment effort
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed a move to impeach him by a Republican lawmaker as a “farce” and a political “stunt” on Tuesday. It came a day after outgoing US Representative Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth over his handling of the war with Iran and other alleged abuses of power.
The impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, introduced by Republican U.S. Representative Thomas Massie, center around actions related to the Iran conflict, President Donald Trump's policies in Venezuela, and various administration decisions in Washington. Despite denying any wrongdoing, Hegseth and President Trump have both expressed opposition to the impeachment proceedings.
The eight charges against Hegseth are considered high crimes and misdemeanors. Three accusations pertain to the Iran war, alleging that he directed, authorized, and sustained military actions beyond a 60-day limit without proper congressional declaration or authorization. Additionally, he faces criticism for allegedly disregarding laws that require minimizing civilian casualties, particularly in the February 28 strike on a girls school in Minab that resulted in numerous child deaths.
Two other charges are linked to Venezuela, where the president, Nicolas Maduro, is implicated in the political turmoil.
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