- 1Hakeem Jeffries said on ABC's "This Week" that he is a "hard yes" on the resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- 2Rep. Thomas Massie told ABC News he plans to reintroduce a privileged resolution as early as Monday.
- 3Massie's resolution accuses Hegseth of violating the War Powers Resolution of 1973, among other alleged offenses; Hegseth has not been impeached or convicted.
- 4House Democrats will discuss the measure Tuesday morning, Jeffries said.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said Sunday he is a "hard yes" on the Hegseth impeachment resolution, according to NBC News, ABC News and the Guardian. He spoke on ABC's "This Week." Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not been impeached or convicted of anything.
NBC News said the endorsement signals how other House Democrats could ultimately vote. ABC News reports a privileged resolution requires a vote within two legislative days.
I'm a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution. ... Pete Hegseth has got to go.
What is said and reported
Jeffries said on ABC's "This Week," according to ABC News, that Hegseth "has abused his power, undermined our national security" and engineered a "reckless and costly war of choice in Iran." Those are Jeffries' claims; the sources do not independently establish them.
Massie told ABC News he intends to reintroduce a privileged resolution as early as Monday; the Guardian also reports he plans to do so as soon as Monday. Massie's resolution accuses Hegseth of violating the War Powers Resolution of 1973, among other alleged offenses, according to ABC News and the Guardian, which both report eight articles of impeachment. The House has not voted on it. NBC News and the Washington Examiner report a vote is expected this week. Hegseth's comment was not obtained; the sources contain none.
What is unverified
Asked whether all House Democrats would join him, Jeffries said the caucus would "have that conversation" Tuesday morning, adding he believes there will be "incredibly strong support," per ABC News. No vote count appears in the sources.
Reported from 4 published sources (NBC News, the Guardian, Washington Examiner, ABC News). Facts, figures and quotes come only from those sources. Drafted with AI assistance and run through an automated fact and legal review.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he is a ‘hard yes’ on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth · NBC News
- Hakeem Jeffries supports impeachment of Pete Hegseth: ‘He has got to go’ · the Guardian
- Jeffries a ‘hard yes’ on Hegseth impeachment ahead of expected Massie resolution · Washington Examiner
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