Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Pete Hegseth
US representative accuses defense secretary of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers US politics live – latest…
US representative accuses defense secretary of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers US politics live – latest updates A Republican lawmaker has moved to force a vote to impeach Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, setting the stage for a showdown over one of the most divisive figures inside Donald Trump’s administration.
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- Pete Hegseth, Republican Thomas Massie, Donald Trump, Thomas Massie
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