Tillis supports Hegseth impeachment resolution: ‘He needs to go’
Massie’s eight articles accuse Hegseth of illegal military actions, and Tillis says the House should let the impeachment effort proceed.
- On Thursday, Sen. Thom Tillis announced he now supports Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth, declaring "He needs to go."
- Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment on Tuesday, accusing Pete Hegseth of "high crimes and misdemeanors" involving military operations in Iran, Venezuela, and Yemen.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House into early recess on Wednesday, avoiding a vote after Massie alleged leadership feared "other Republicans" would join his push.
- Signaling dissatisfaction earlier, Tillis posted on Sept. 2 that he had "never witnessed more inept management" of the Pentagon, criticizing Hegseth's leadership approach.
- Tillis urged President Donald Trump to replace the Pentagon chief, arguing that finding new leadership represents the "most expedient route" to resolve the management crisis.
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Sen. Tillis Backs Hegseth Impeachment Push at Pentagon
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina has thrown his weight behind removing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, by impeachment or presidential action, making him the most vocal GOP senator yet to demand a leadership change at the Pentagon. Tillis, who is not seeking reelection in November, told reporters Thursday that Hegseth's tenure has run its […]
Hegseth’s Support in Congress Is Slipping
“Pete Hegseth has notched a number of firsts since coming to the Pentagon. The former Army National Guard major has rebranded his agency as the Department of War, waged a culture war against past diversity efforts and ousted a growing number of senior military leaders,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “This week, Hegseth narrowly dodged […]
Congress demands answers from Hegsett, key Pentagon positions vacant
Dissatisfaction with Pete Hegseth's actions as chief of the Pentagon is growing in the US Congress, The Wall Street Journal reported
Dissatisfaction with Pete Hegseth's actions as chief of the Pentagon is growing in the US Congress, The Wall Street Journal reported.The newspaper recalls that earlier Hegseth was one step away from the House of Representatives holding a vote on his...
Impeachment coup: Mark Kelly says Hegseth just walked into a trap
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced a resolution Tuesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran, among other crimes. However, one target of Hegseth’s alleged abuses unleashed a devastating “I told you so” on the defense secretary.In addition to the defying Congress over the Iran War, Massie’s eight-article resolution also targets Hegseth over U.S. military opera…
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