Summary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats are unlikely to try impeaching Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over alleged strikes on boats in the Caribbean. Jeffries noted that Republicans control Congress, making impeachment efforts by Democrats unlikely to succeed. Jeffries and others plan to push for an investigation instead.
Key Facts
- Hakeem Jeffries is the House Minority Leader from New York.
- Democrats are not planning to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over the alleged strikes.
- Republicans control both the House and Senate, affecting the chances of impeachment proceedings.
- The White House press secretary denied Hegseth ordered the second strike on a Venezuelan boat.
- The Washington Post reported claims that a directive from Hegseth led to a second strike.
- Jeffries has called for Hegseth to resign, citing his view of Hegseth's qualifications.
- Investigations by the Armed Services committees in both the House and Senate are planned.
