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Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth

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Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth

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Watch: Moment Thomas Massie introduces articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth A Republican congressman plans to force a vote in the House of Representatives this week to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging he has violated the US Constitution. The effort will likely fail, as Republicans remain in power in Congress until January. He has said the effort was aimed at preventing a Democrat spectacle next year when they have control of Congress. "My effort to impeach Secretary Hegseth is a much gentler version of what's coming when the Democrats assume control of the House and Senate next year," Massie also said in a statement. "He's done a very good job." Impeaching a cabinet secretary is rare. Trump was impeached by the House twice in his first term in office but was cleared by the Senate after two trials and not removed. As with the presidential process, the House would first hold a vote on charges against Hegseth and the Senate then would conduct a trial to decide whether to acquit or convict. The House has voted to impeach only two cabinet members in US history, but the Senate did not convict either one. While the House requires a simple majority to pass articles of impeachment, the Senate mandates a two-thirds vote to convict, threshold that is difficult to meet in the current congressional term. When Democrats take over in January, they are likely to have at least 54 Senate seats - though two races do not yet have winners due to slim voting margins.

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The effort will likely fail, but Representative Thomas Massie wants to push Trump to fire Hegseth before Democrats can launch their own impeachment process next year.

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Trump, Rubio defend Hegseth as impeachment bid nears President Trump has lashed out at efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the US war on Iran, declaring he has ‘won two wars’.[2]

Although Democrats will hold the majority in the Senate, they are expected to have about 54 seats in the upper chamber of Congress – short of the 67 votes needed to convict and remove Hegseth.[3]

Last week the Republican chairs of three key House committees also called on Huang to appear before lawmakers in a closed-door hearing on 18 November.[4]

BBC News – World(this article)3h ago

"He's done a very good job." Impeaching a cabinet secretary is rare.

The Guardian – US News3h ago

Last week the Republican chairs of three key House committees also called on Huang to appear before lawmakers in a closed-door hearing on 18 November.

Al Jazeera – News5h ago

Although Democrats will hold the majority in the Senate, they are expected to have about 54 seats in the upper chamber of Congress – short of the 67 votes needed to convict and remove Hegseth.

Al Jazeera – News5h ago

Trump, Rubio defend Hegseth as impeachment bid nears President Trump has lashed out at efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the US war on Iran, declaring he has ‘won two wars’.

New York Times – U.S. News6h ago

Representative Thomas Massie called up a resolution accusing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of being “a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office.”

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