Democrat Leader Calls for Impeachment of 'Secretary of War' Amid Accusations of Abuse
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says the so‑called Secretary of Defense has overstepped his bounds, urging a vote this week.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, says he supports impeachment efforts against Pete Hegseth and declares, "I’m a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution."
Jeffries added, "The so-called secretary of defense has abused his power, undermined our national security and engineered this reckless and costly war of..." He made the statement on Sunday while speaking on ABC's "This Week."
Pete Hegseth, referred to by the New York Post as “Secretary of War” and “so‑called secretary of defense,” faces impeachment efforts that NBC News says are expected to be brought to a vote this week.
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Hakeem Jeffries gloats that he’s a ‘hard yes’ on another impeachment
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday he is a “hard yes” on impeaching embattled Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. “I’m a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution,” Jeffries (D-NY) told ABC’s “This Week.” “The so-called secretary of defense has abused his power, undermined our national security and engineered this reckless and costly war of...
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said he supports impeachment efforts against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which are expected to be brought to a vote this week.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Hakeem Jeffries is the House Minority Leader and a Democrat from New York.
- Pete Hegseth is the Secretary of Defense, referred to by the New York Post as 'Secretary of War' and 'so-called secretary of defense'.
- Hakeem Jeffries said he supports impeachment efforts against Pete Hegseth.
- Hakeem Jeffries said: "I’m a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution."
- Hakeem Jeffries said: "The so-called secretary of defense has abused his power, undermined our national security and engineered this reckless and costly war of..."
- Hakeem Jeffries made the statement on Sunday.
- Hakeem Jeffries spoke on ABC's 'This Week'.
- Impeachment efforts against Pete Hegseth are expected to be brought to a vote this week, according to NBC News.
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