WATCH: Rep. Massie vs. Hegseth on House impeachment push, in their words
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Outgoing Republican Rep. Thomas Massie called his impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “polite” and hoped for Hegseth’s “sake” that it works.
“Impeachment is just firing somebody, really,” Massie said at a news conference outside the Capitol on Monday. “When the Democrats get in charge, they are going to be very vicious. … The Democrats are going to have hearings.”
Massie’s resolution mostly focuses on the war in Iran and accuses Hegseth of abusing “the powers of his high office” by, in part, unilaterally continuing U.S. military options against Iran “despite Congress’ exclusive constitutional authority to declare war and despite Congress’ formal action directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities.” The resolution also discusses Hegseth’s role in the strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats, the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and the conflict in Yemen.
For his part, Hegseth on Tuesday called Massie’s resolution the efforts of a “disgruntled and defeated congressman” and a “political spectacle.” Hegseth also said the impeachment focused on “policy disagreements,” rather than impeachable offenses.
The House is expected to vote on the impeachment resolution later this week.
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“Impeachment is just firing somebody, really,” Massie said at a news conference outside the Capitol on Monday. “When the Democrats get in charge, they are going to be very vicious. … The Democrats are going to have hearings.”
Massie’s resolution mostly focuses on the war in Iran and accuses Hegseth of abusing “the powers of his high office” by, in part, unilaterally continuing U.S. military options against Iran “despite Congress’ exclusive constitutional authority to declare war and despite Congress’ formal action directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities.” The resolution also discusses Hegseth’s role in the strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats, the U.S. capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and the conflict in Yemen.
For his part, Hegseth on Tuesday called Massie’s resolution the efforts of a “disgruntled and defeated congressman” and a “political spectacle.” Hegseth also said the impeachment focused on “policy disagreements,” rather than impeachable offenses.
The House is expected to vote on the impeachment resolution later this week.
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