Hegseth defiant as efforts to impeach him gains ground

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Besides charges related to the war in Iran, the articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth also include charges of extrajudicial killings in strikes on suspected drug traffickers | World News

Washington: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth struck a defiant note on Tuesday after efforts to impeach him over his conduct in office gained ground this week. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment in the House of Representatives on Monday, which included 3 charges of waging war against Iran illegally in violation of a long standing War Powers Resolution.

Speaking at a press briefing, Hegseth argued that no previous holder of his office had ever been impeached for carrying out “lawful military operations”.

“In 250 years of our American republic, no Secretary of War or Secretary of Defence has ever been impeached for carrying out lawful military operations — not once. Not under Reagan in Lebanon. Not under Clinton in Kosovo. Not under Obama in Iraq or Syria. Not under Biden in Iraq or Syria. That is the standard. The history is clear and one disgruntled Congressman wants to shred it over policy disagreements,” said Hegseth, referring to Congressman Massie, who has been an opponent of the Trump administration within the Republican party.

Besides charges related to the war in Iran, the articles of impeachment against Hegseth also include charges of extrajudicial killings in strikes on suspected drug traffickers and suppressing free speech by targeting outside critics like Democratic Senator Mark Kelly.

Hegseth argued that the introduction of articles of impeachment against him sent the wrong message to American adversaries globally, including Iran.

“Let’s be clear about what this resolution actually does. It tells our enemies — Iran, the cartels, the Houthis, every adversary watching — that the United States will actually punish its own warfighters and its own civilian leadership for successfully executing lawful military operations,” he declared on Tuesday.

In order to make it to a final vote in the US House of Representatives, the Hegseth impeachment resolution will have to first clear a procedural vote that is set for Tuesday.

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