Trump ally, accused of an array of illegal acts, had earlier condemned impeachment push as ‘a farce and a stunt’

Trump ally, accused of an array of illegal acts, had earlier condemned impeachment push as ‘a farce and a stunt’

House Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort to impeach Pete Hegseth, rejecting allegations that the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of the Iran war and other conflicts globally.

The vote came a week after Republicans lost control of the Senate and House of Representatives in their worst midterm election in more than a half century, and underscored how lawmakers remain wary of crossing Donald Trump, who has signaled his continued support for Hegseth.

Thomas Massie, a Republican congressman who lost his primary after breaking with the president, had proposed impeaching Hegseth in September, alleging an array of illegal acts, including killing civilians in Iran, launching unauthorized operations in Venezuela and Yemen, and retaliating against a Democratic senator.

  • Zedstrian@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Massie was the sole Republican to oppose the motion, along with all Democrats.

    Surely other primaried Republicans see the writing on the wall in terms a post-Trump future for the Republican Party and could have distanced themselves from Trumpism with this vote for a potential return to politics in 2028?

    • samus12345@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      3 days ago

      It’s telling that Republicans aren’t budging an inch even after getting destroyed in the midterms. I would like it if the voting population would see this and remain against them, but realistically, all that matters is gas and grocery prices. If they’re high, the voters vote for the opposite party, if they’re decent, they complacently leave whoever is there in power.