Pete Hegseth Could Become Third Impeached US Cabinet Secretary
· World · Hindustan Times, ABC News (AU)
Pete Hegseth, the US secretary of defence, faces a new impeachment resolution moved by Republican Representative Thomas Massie. The resolution accuses Hegseth of multiple impeachable acts, including the unauthorized handling of the Iran war, violations of the War Powers Resolution, and the alleged kidnapping of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. If the resolution passes in Congress before the new administration takes office in January 2027, Hegseth would become only the third cabinet secretary in US history to be impeached. The first was William Belknap in 1876, who was impeached amid a corruption scandal.
Why it matters
An impeachment would mark a rare and significant constitutional event, underscoring deep divisions within the Republican party regarding foreign military engagements.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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