A group of Democratic lawmakers is hoping to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, accusing him of "high crimes and misdemeanors," including launching an "unauthorized war against Iran" and targeting civilians.
The articles of impeachment were filed in the House by a group led by Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, on April 15. They allege Hegseth committed six impeachable acts: initiating an "unauthorized" war in Iran, violating the laws of armed conflict that bar the military from targeting civilians, "reckless handling" of sensitive military information, obstructing congressional oversight, abusing his power and "bringing disrepute" to the U.S. military through his conduct.
"Pete Hegseth broke his oath to the Constitution, put U.S. troops at grave risk through the unauthorized disclosure of classified information, engaged in abuse of office and conduct beneath the dignity of his office, and carried out unlawful military actions despite his obligation to refuse," Ansari alleged in a statement.
She noted U.S. military "strikes on civilians" included a Feb. 28 strike on a school in southern Iran that killed at least 175 people, most of them children, the day the United States and Israel launched the war.
