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'I'm a hard yes': Hakeem Jeffries announces support for Hegseth impeachment

'I'm a hard yes': Hakeem Jeffries announces support for Hegseth impeachment

Summary

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on Sunday, Nov. 8, that he supports a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Jeffries accused Hegseth of abusing his power and undermining national security, and said he expected strong Democratic support for the resolution.

Key Facts

  • Jeffries represents New York and leads House Democrats as minority leader.
  • Jeffries called himself a “hard yes” on the Hegseth impeachment resolution in an interview with ABC News.
  • Jeffries accused Hegseth of abusing his power and undermining national security.
  • Jeffries said Hegseth had engineered what he called a reckless and costly war of choice in Iran.
  • Jeffries said the war had driven up prices for Americans.
  • Jeffries predicted “incredibly strong support” for the resolution among Democrats.
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