US House begins vote on motion to advance impeachment of Pete Hegseth
Summary
The U.S. House began a procedural vote on whether to advance a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The resolution accuses him of waging war against Iran without congressional approval and overseeing strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels; Hegseth rejects it, and President Donald Trump continues to support him.Key Facts
- Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced the impeachment resolution.
- The procedural vote will determine whether the resolution returns to committee or proceeds to a final House vote on Wednesday.
- The resolution contains eight articles of impeachment.
- The articles accuse Hegseth of launching an unauthorized war against Iran and overseeing strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he supports the resolution.
- Democratic representatives are expected to support advancing the measure.
- Hegseth called the resolution “sabotage” and a “farce.”
- The article reports that voters’ concerns about the Iran war and rising prices were factors in Republican losses in the midterm elections.
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