Hegseth could face new impeachment push over Ukraine aid, lawmakers warn
FIRST ON FOX: Some House Democrats are leaving the door open to additional articles of impeachment against War Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of military aid to Ukraine, according to lawmakers who spoke with Fox News Digital after a failed impeachment effort led by Republican Rep.
Key points
- They impeached him again in his final week in office," Hegseth said, referencing Trump's first impeachment over a phone call where he pressed Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden and his second over the Jan.
- The big picture: As the possible first impeachment of a Cabinet secretary during the second Trump era and a Democratic-led Congress loom, Hegseth isn't going down without a war of words.
- Thomas Massie 's (R-KY) push to oust him, likening the impeachment effort to Democrats' successful impeachments of President Trump.
But a conservative legal expert suggested the renewed impeachment push may be less about removing Hegseth from office than discouraging conservatives from serving in future Republican administrations.
Additional details
- Massie condemned the boat strikes on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific in his resolution, alleging Hegseth "arrogated to himself and the Executive Branch the roles of judge, jury, and executioner." The operation has killed well over 200 people.
- Republicans who were defeated in last week's stunning midterm shakeup have little left to lose and could get on board with impeaching Hegseth, Axios previously reported.
- The conference clearly pleased Trump, who gave Hegseth "an 'A' PLUS, PLUS, PLUS" in a Truth Social post.
- Massie's resolution included eight charges, including the accusation that he violated the 1973 War Powers Resolution in connection to the war in Iran and that he retaliated against Sen.
- What he's saying: Hegseth mounted a defense of scrutinized U.S.
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