Rep. Shri Thanedar Files Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Over Alleged War Crimes.
Congressman from Michigan, Shri Thanedar, has filed articles of impeachment against US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, citing his alleged involvement in ordering the killing of civilians on a Venezuelan drug smuggling boat and discussing attacks on Yemen in a group chat. The move comes after Thanedar also previously filed seven articles of impeachment against former President Donald Trump, alleging corruption, freedom of speech violations, obstruction of justice, and other high crimes.
Thanedar described Hegseth as "uniquely unqualified" to serve as Secretary of Defense, stating that his actions put American servicemembers and their families in danger. He also claimed that Hegseth's handling of classified information was improper, as he allegedly leaked sensitive war plans through a Signal chat, which could have compromised national security.
The congressman announced the articles of impeachment at a rally in Washington D.C., withThanedar saying, "In this country, we have presidents, not kings. This is not just misconduct. This is impeachable misconduct. This isn't leadership; it's tyranny." He emphasized that if such actions were allowed to stand, it would mean that the president was above the law.
However, Democratic Party leadership had discouraged Thanedar from pursuing impeachment proceedings in the past, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has stated that Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor of the House. Instead, Jeffries believes Hegseth should resign from his position as Secretary of Defense.
The move by Thanedar comes amidst a growing divide between Democrats and Republicans over Trump's impeachment. The previous attempt to impeach Trump was blocked by Senate Republicans, but this latest effort may face similar challenges.
Congressman from Michigan, Shri Thanedar, has filed articles of impeachment against US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, citing his alleged involvement in ordering the killing of civilians on a Venezuelan drug smuggling boat and discussing attacks on Yemen in a group chat. The move comes after Thanedar also previously filed seven articles of impeachment against former President Donald Trump, alleging corruption, freedom of speech violations, obstruction of justice, and other high crimes.
Thanedar described Hegseth as "uniquely unqualified" to serve as Secretary of Defense, stating that his actions put American servicemembers and their families in danger. He also claimed that Hegseth's handling of classified information was improper, as he allegedly leaked sensitive war plans through a Signal chat, which could have compromised national security.
The congressman announced the articles of impeachment at a rally in Washington D.C., withThanedar saying, "In this country, we have presidents, not kings. This is not just misconduct. This is impeachable misconduct. This isn't leadership; it's tyranny." He emphasized that if such actions were allowed to stand, it would mean that the president was above the law.
However, Democratic Party leadership had discouraged Thanedar from pursuing impeachment proceedings in the past, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has stated that Republicans will never allow articles of impeachment to be brought to the floor of the House. Instead, Jeffries believes Hegseth should resign from his position as Secretary of Defense.
The move by Thanedar comes amidst a growing divide between Democrats and Republicans over Trump's impeachment. The previous attempt to impeach Trump was blocked by Senate Republicans, but this latest effort may face similar challenges.
. I think Shri Thanedar is overreacting big time 
. Pete Hegseth's actions might not be ideal, but I don't see them as impeachable offenses 
. It sounds like he's just trying to do his job and make tough decisions 
. Thanedar's all about playing politics and scoring points with the libs 
. Newsflash: impeachment is super serious business 
, let's not throw it around willy-nilly.
. It's all about party loyalty 
.
, but I think this impeachment push is a joke 
. Thanedar needs to focus on actual issues that matter instead of trying to make a name for himself as a hero 
.
US Politics is just like a never-ending episode of "Game of Thrones" 
! Who's gonna get stabbed in the back next? 
Meanwhile, Pete Hegseth is all about... 
LEAKING CLASSIFIED INFO 
and ordering civilian massacres? 
Not on my watch! 
Bring. It. On! 
this is getting out of hand! first it's trump then hegoth... what's next? these guys are like a bad soap opera and we're the ones watching 
meanwhile i'm just over here thinking about all the good ppl serving in the military who deserve better than some corrupt sec def. can't we just have one leader without all the drama 
! I mean, if someone can file articles of impeachment against the Secretary of Defense like that, it's a sign of how messed up politics is right now 
Also, Hakeem Jeffries saying Republicans will never allow the articles to be brought up is like, totally predictable 
. If someone as high up as Secretary of Defense can act like that, it raises questions about how far corruption can go in our system of government 
.
But honestly, it feels like we're just stuck in a cycle of politicians making promises they can't keep. Can't we just have someone who actually prioritizes the safety of our troops and their families? 
. But hey, Thanedar still spoke out and stood up for what he believes in, so you can't fault him for that 
.
. And yeah, it's totally hypocritical if we're gonna keep holding Trump accountable for stuff like this and still let Hegseth slide