Republican launches impeachment proceedings against Hegseth
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vanguard
Republican Representative Thomas Massie has filed eight articles of impeachment targeting US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over his conduct of the war in Iran. He accuses him of launching military operations without congressional authorisation, according to Vanguard.
Republican Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie launched impeachment proceedings against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, filing eight articles of impeachment. He accuses Hegseth of illegally waging war in Iran without congressional authorisation and abusing his powers as Pentagon chief, reports Vanguard.
The proceedings come days after Republicans were defeated in the US midterm elections, according to Vanguard. They pave the way for a vote in Congress on the accusations against the defence secretary.
Thomas Massie launched the proceedings four days after Donald Trump considered replacing Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon. The US president raised the possibility of the replacement on 4 November, according to Trump considers replacing Pete Hegseth at Pentagon.
