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Democrats rally behind GOP lawmaker’s Hegseth impeachment push, signal more to come in January
Top Democrats backed Republican Thomas Massie’s effort to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth, while signalling that the push could return when Democrats take control of Congress in January. The dispute reflects a broader Democratic effort to use congressional authority to scrutinise the Trump administration and challenge its military actions.
Massie’s resolution sets out eight articles, alleging violations of the War Powers Resolution in Iran and Yemen, civilian deaths, unlawful lethal force, restrictions on free speech and the unauthorised capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Hakeem Jeffries endorsed the measure, Chuck Schumer called for a Senate trial, and Ro Khanna linked impeachment to ending the war; Gregory Meeks said he would support impeachment and suggested Democrats could renew the effort in January.
In short
- Democrats are backing Massie’s impeachment resolution against Hegseth.
- The measure contains eight articles of alleged misconduct.
- Democrats signal the effort could return in January.