Hegseth claims reps. are punishing him with impeachment for 'lawful military action' in Iran

Hegseth claims reps. are punishing him with impeachment for 'lawful military action' in Iran

This comes the day after Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth, which lawmakers are expected to vote on later this week.

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the resolution to impeach him was politically motivated and displayed to the US's enemies, including Iran, that the US will punish its "warriors" for lawful military actions on Tuesday. This comes the day after Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth, which lawmakers are expected to vote on later this week. Speaking on Tuesday, Hegseth compared the impeachment efforts to previous failed attempts to impeach President Donald Trump. Hegseth says impeachment articles target all service membersHegseth condemned Massie's decision, saying that the impeachment efforts insulted all service members. "Make no mistake, this is not about me. Politicians in Washington have accused the sailors and the pilots who have struck narcoterrorists with war crimes for doing their jobs," Hegseth said.

In brief

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the resolution to impeach him was politically motivated and displayed to the US's enemies, including Iran, that the US will punish its "warriors" for lawful military actions on Tuesday. Hegseth says impeachment articles target all service membersHegseth condemned Massie's decision, saying that the impeachment efforts insulted all service members.

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