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Republican congressman calls to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- Republican Representative Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging war without congressional approval and disregarding civilian casualties.
- Massie criticizes Hegseth for abusing his powers and ignoring constitutional limits on military force, highlighting the Pentagon chief's dismissive stance on rules designed to protect civilians.
- The impeachment resolution faces slim chances of passing in the Republican-majority House, with the Pentagon expressing full support for Hegseth's leadership.
- Massie is part of a small group of right-wing critics, including Tucker Carlson, who oppose the Trump administration's aggressive foreign policy, especially regarding the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
- President Trump, despite campaigning to reduce US foreign interventions, has previously criticized Massie for his opposition to the Iran war and other government transparency efforts.
