Democratic Representative Shri Thanedar introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, a step he signaled earlier this month, saying in a video announcement on X that the articles were “for murder and conspiracy to murder and reckless and unlawful mishandling of classified information.” The move is unlikely to succeed under the current Republican majority.
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Hegseth remains under scrutiny for his handling of recent strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean, aimed at alleged drug smuggling vessels, as well as the so-called “Signal Gate” in March. Hegseth had sent messages in a group chat, which included *The Atlantic*’s editor-in-chief, that included real-time information on American troops’ movements as they prepared to strike Houthi targets in Yemen.
Thanedar introduced articles of impeachment, including seven against Trump earlier this year. His initiative against Hegseth is not expected to move forward much, given Republicans hold a majority in both the House and Senate.
Good. Even if nothing comes from them this needed to happen.
Bruce-7892 on
I hate to say it but, Trump will back him, Republicans in congress will fall in line, and this will go nowhere.
Wurm42 on
Meh. Articles of impeachment introduced by one member of the minority party is a cry for attention, nothing more. It won’t go anywhere.
If you want to be taken seriously, get at least 50 co-sponsors, evenly split between both parties.
*Edit: I see the down vote brigade starting. What did I say that’s making y’all so angry?*
*If you want Hegseth to actually get impeached (I do!), a solo impeachment paper with no support is not the tactic that will get him removed from office.*
reddittorbrigade on
Everything was ordered by Trump. He should be impeached too.
Leftblankthistime on
They will slow walk it until it’s forgotten
Toadfinger on
Good. Now Republicans will have to seen as condoning murder if they vote against it. And the entire shit show is clearly murder. Those were not drug boats. This is all about the 300 billion barrels of oil in Venezuela.
jlc1953 on
More than this, the GOP will be successful in burying the murders they have been inflicting on the speed boats. There are too many traitors in congress to get around it. One thing that may upend it will be if enough people protest and also threaten their congressmen to withhold their votes.
roomwitharoof on
Good. Someone should do it every day.
airbrat on
Nothing burger. Back to work plebians.
Mister_Silk on
Remember the days when impeachment was newsworthy? Now it’s just Wednesday.
CountOnBeingAwesome on
Careful now. Save the good impeachments for after the primaries.
CondescendingCrab on
That tie and pocket square combo alone are grounds for impeachment
NonesuchAndSuch77 on
Kegsbreath AND RFK Jr so close to one another? Interesting. I approve the gesture, even if nothing comes of it.
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From the article |
Democratic Representative Shri Thanedar introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, a step he signaled earlier this month, saying in a video announcement on X that the articles were “for murder and conspiracy to murder and reckless and unlawful mishandling of classified information.” The move is unlikely to succeed under the current Republican majority.
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Hegseth remains under scrutiny for his handling of recent strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean, aimed at alleged drug smuggling vessels, as well as the so-called “Signal Gate” in March. Hegseth had sent messages in a group chat, which included *The Atlantic*’s editor-in-chief, that included real-time information on American troops’ movements as they prepared to strike Houthi targets in Yemen.
Thanedar introduced articles of impeachment, including seven against Trump earlier this year. His initiative against Hegseth is not expected to move forward much, given Republicans hold a majority in both the House and Senate.
Read more: [https://www.newsweek.com/articles-of-impeachment-introduced-against-pete-hegseth-11188538](https://www.newsweek.com/articles-of-impeachment-introduced-against-pete-hegseth-11188538)
This won’t go anywhere. Dead in the water.
Good. Even if nothing comes from them this needed to happen.
I hate to say it but, Trump will back him, Republicans in congress will fall in line, and this will go nowhere.
Meh. Articles of impeachment introduced by one member of the minority party is a cry for attention, nothing more. It won’t go anywhere.
If you want to be taken seriously, get at least 50 co-sponsors, evenly split between both parties.
*Edit: I see the down vote brigade starting. What did I say that’s making y’all so angry?*
*If you want Hegseth to actually get impeached (I do!), a solo impeachment paper with no support is not the tactic that will get him removed from office.*
Everything was ordered by Trump. He should be impeached too.
They will slow walk it until it’s forgotten
Good. Now Republicans will have to seen as condoning murder if they vote against it. And the entire shit show is clearly murder. Those were not drug boats. This is all about the 300 billion barrels of oil in Venezuela.
More than this, the GOP will be successful in burying the murders they have been inflicting on the speed boats. There are too many traitors in congress to get around it. One thing that may upend it will be if enough people protest and also threaten their congressmen to withhold their votes.
Good. Someone should do it every day.
Nothing burger. Back to work plebians.
Remember the days when impeachment was newsworthy? Now it’s just Wednesday.
Careful now. Save the good impeachments for after the primaries.
That tie and pocket square combo alone are grounds for impeachment
Kegsbreath AND RFK Jr so close to one another? Interesting. I approve the gesture, even if nothing comes of it.
All I see is Colin Jost.
Good. He is unqualified.
Is it open bar?