Detroit Congressman Shri Thanedar is taking a bold step by filing articles of impeachment against US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, citing his alleged role in ordering the killing of everyone on board a Venezuelan drug smuggling boat and discussing pending attacks on Yemen in a group chat.
Thanedar argues that Hegseth's actions put American servicemembers and their families at risk, violating the Department of Defense's Law of War Manual. The congressman also claims that Hegseth mishandled classified information, leaking sensitive operations details to a Signal chat.
The articles of impeachment are part of a broader effort by Thanedar to hold Trump administration officials accountable for alleged misconduct. In April, he filed seven articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, including corruption and freedom of speech violations.
Thanedar's move is notable given that Democratic Party leadership has discouraged similar efforts in the past. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries dismissed the possibility of impeaching Hegseth, stating that Republicans would never allow such a process to happen and that Hegseth should resign instead.
However, Thanedar remains undeterred, arguing that Hegseth's actions are "impeachable misconduct" and that the president is above the law. The congressman has long been critical of Trump administration policies, including the handling of classified information and the use of military force in Yemen.
The fate of Thanedar's articles of impeachment remains uncertain, but his actions highlight the ongoing tensions between Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill over the use of executive power and accountability for alleged misconduct.
Thanedar argues that Hegseth's actions put American servicemembers and their families at risk, violating the Department of Defense's Law of War Manual. The congressman also claims that Hegseth mishandled classified information, leaking sensitive operations details to a Signal chat.
The articles of impeachment are part of a broader effort by Thanedar to hold Trump administration officials accountable for alleged misconduct. In April, he filed seven articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, including corruption and freedom of speech violations.
Thanedar's move is notable given that Democratic Party leadership has discouraged similar efforts in the past. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries dismissed the possibility of impeaching Hegseth, stating that Republicans would never allow such a process to happen and that Hegseth should resign instead.
However, Thanedar remains undeterred, arguing that Hegseth's actions are "impeachable misconduct" and that the president is above the law. The congressman has long been critical of Trump administration policies, including the handling of classified information and the use of military force in Yemen.
The fate of Thanedar's articles of impeachment remains uncertain, but his actions highlight the ongoing tensions between Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill over the use of executive power and accountability for alleged misconduct.
. At the same time, I can see why he'd do it - Hegseth's actions seem pretty reckless and potentially illegal. If true, leaking classified info is a big no-no, and putting American lives at risk? That's just not okay 
. I'm curious to see how this plays out, though - will the House Minority Leader come around, or will Thanedar really follow through on his threat? And what does this mean for the bigger picture of accountability in DC? 
Like what even is happening? How does someone just order people to die in a group chat and then expect to be taken seriously? 
And to think he's part of the Democratic party leadership, I'm literally shook 
The fact that they're not taking action against him sooner is just wild 
But for real though, this whole thing reeks of a huge power struggle between Democrats and Republicans. Who's got the upper hand now? 
It's like they're playing some kinda game of "who can make everyone else look bad" 
Anyway, I'm definitely keeping an eye on this one 
It's like, come on Pete! Thanedar has every right to call him out on this, Trump admin officials have been shady for ages. I'm curious to see how the Democrats and Republicans go about this, can't say I agree with Jeffries' approach tho 
, more transparency needed in DC imo 
its not like we dont have enough examples of ppl making reckless decisions that put lives at risk... this whole thing is just a reminder that we need more transparency and accountability, ya know? 
even if Hegseth denies all the allegations (which i hope he does), it still shows that Thanedar isnt afraid to speak up for what hes right about. lets keep an eye on this one 
. But at the same time, I'm worried that this is gonna get messy and hurt innocent people 
. We need more transparency and accountability in our government, but we also gotta make sure we're not sacrificing anyone's well-being for the sake of politics 
. Fingers crossed Thanedar can get some answers and justice for everyone involved 
Meanwhile, Hegseth's approval ratings are low - only 24% of Americans support his handling of classified info 
Did you know that 42% of Americans think Trump would be impeached again? 
I'm all for transparency and oversight, but this seems like an overreach 
. I mean, who hasn't seen some shady stuff go down in the military or government? But at the same time, you've got to question someone's judgment if they're ordering a hit on a boat full of people and then having a group chat about it 
. It'll be fascinating to see how this all plays out in the end 
. Will he actually get his articles of impeachment passed? Only time will tell 
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. thaneder's gotta do his job tho, can't just let ppl above the law get away with this stuff... the question is, will the dems back him up or try to shut him down? either way, it's gonna be interesting to see how this plays out...
and i love that Thanedar isn't backing down despite what others are saying about him, he's like totally standing up for what he believes in and fighting for truth