Jeffries backs Hegseth impeachment resolution
Politics · First reported 8 Nov, 14:57 · Updated 15:07
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he supports impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and expects strong Democratic backing. Rep. Thomas Massie says he plans to reintroduce an impeachment resolution, which contains eight articles, while President Donald Trump has defended Hegseth.
- Jeffries said Sunday he is a “hard yes” on impeaching Hegseth and predicted strong support among Democrats; party members are to discuss the resolution Tuesday.
- Massie said he intends to reintroduce a resolution as early as Monday; it contains eight articles of impeachment, including an allegation involving the War Powers Resolution.
- Trump has defended Hegseth, and Hegseth called the impeachment effort politically motivated.
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Key facts
- Jeffries’s position
- He said he supports the Hegseth impeachment resolution.
- Democratic discussion
- Jeffries said Democrats would discuss the resolution Tuesday morning.
- Massie’s plan
- He said he intends to reintroduce the resolution as early as Monday.
- Resolution
- It contains eight articles of impeachment.
- Trump’s position
- Trump defended Hegseth and said he intends to keep him.
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- An earlier Lux summary described Jeffries as poised to become House speaker after the Democrats’ midterm victory, while noting questions within the party about his leadership and positions. [6f891c24-82c6-4183-815b-8617ddf5aee1]
- An earlier Lux story was framed around Jeffries navigating a Democratic Party with competing priorities. [1a190a18-f5a0-4625-9007-37471b626071]
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