CNN: Republicans Turn Against Pete Hegseth as Impeachment Vote Looms After Midterm Losses
GOP lawmakers are weighing a vote to censure or impeach the defense secretary as they blame him for the party’s midterm losses.
- House Republicans, led by Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, plan to trigger a vote to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth when Congress returns next week following Tuesday's midterm election losses.
- Many Republican lawmakers blame the election wipeout on Hegseth, arguing he convinced President Trump to attack Iran without an exit strategy. Vice President JD Vance stated on Wednesday, "the reason we lost is the war," though he assigned no specific blame.
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Hegseth "will not back down or be deterred by politicians seeking to score partisan points," adding he is 100% committed to leading the Department of War. Hegseth remains prepared to own Pentagon policy decisions during forthcoming congressional hearings.
- Trump told Hegseth two days ago, "You're my best guy," signaling continued presidential support despite the impeachment threat. Massie, however, issued an ultimatum: he will withdraw impeachment articles only if Hegseth resigns.
- Democrats have identified Hegseth as a primary target for oversight hearings when the new Congress is seated in January. Secretary Hegseth faces a difficult two-front battle combining internal Republican opposition with impending Democratic scrutiny of his Pentagon record.
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Lawmakers aim to impeach Hegseth
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers want to impeach embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as soon as next week, an effort that gained momentum after the Iran war he championed partly led to Republicans losing control of Congress in the midterms.
House GOP Oversight chairman says 'there's a lot of questions about Hegseth'
House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) declined to back Secretary of War Pete Hegseth as an impeachment vote against the secretary looms, saying there are “a lot of questions” about him. The House must vote next week on impeachment articles filed by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) prior to the midterm elections. Frustrations over high prices […]
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🔔 The Liberty DailyThe Plan to Impeach Hegseth: Massie Says Support Has Grown
Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., plans to bring articles of impeachment against Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth for “high crimes and misdemeanors” first thing next week. “I plan on introducing it Monday or Tuesday, as soon as we get back,” Massie told the Daily Signal, adding that he “believe[s] support for impeachment has grown”...
Pete Hegseth’s future in doubt as Republicans turn on secretary of war ahead of impeachment push: ‘He’s screwed’
Republicans are increasingly turning on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the party’s midterm wipeout, with several lawmakers questioning his leadership and one warning he has a reckoning coming as the House prepares for a potential impeachment vote next week.
Comer says ‘there’s a lot of questions about Hegseth’ amid impeachment push
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the chair of the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said Friday “there’s a lot of questions” in the Republican conference about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) prepares for an impeachment push next week. “Well, that’s going to be a decision that President Trump’s going to…
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