Hegseth impeachment attempt over Iran war record, Digi Mart USA News: Ahead of a procedural vote on impeachment, many members of Congress have been making their voting intentions clear by posting their views on US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on X. The House is scheduled to meet at 10:00 a.m.
EST (3:00 p.m. GMT), with first and last votes expected at 5:30 p.m.
EST (10:30 p.m. GMT).
Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett called for Hegseth’s impeachment, saying he has a track record of “leading an illegal and unconstitutional war that has cost innocent lives, disrespecting women service members, and spending over $8.9 million of your taxpayer dollars on crab and lobster.”
South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace said she will not vote to impeach. “The Iran war is through no fault of his own and he should not be the one scapegoated for it,” she said.
“I fully support the changes Hegseth has made to the [Department of War] to make our fighting force the very best it can be.”
California Congresswoman Sara Jacobs said she will vote to impeach Hegseth. She said his “rap sheet” includes an “illegal” war, “illegal” strikes in Yemen, and “murders on boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific,” adding that he is “dangerous and needs to go.”
Colorado Congressman Jason Crow said Hegseth has been “a total failure and needs to be removed as Defense Secretary.”
Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles said he stands with the Defense Secretary. “He’s a patriot who has delivered great results for our armed forces,” he said.
