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US Defense Secretary Hegseth faces expected impeachment vote this week
A Republican lawmaker moved Monday to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, setting up a potentially explosive vote in Congress days after President Donald Trump's party suffered a crushing midterm defeat. Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment accusing Hegseth of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers as Pentagon chief. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
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Accused of illegally waging war in Iran, could Hegseth become the first US defence secretary to be removed from office?
A Republican lawmaker moved Monday to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, setting up a potentially explosive vote in Congress days after President Donald Trump's party suffered a crushing midterm defeat. Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment accusing Heg...
President Trump has lashed out at efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the US war on Iran.
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