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Hakeem Jeffries backs impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

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Hakeem Jeffries supports impeachment of Pete Hegseth: ‘He has got to go’
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Summary

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, who is poised to become majority leader, said on Sunday that he strongly supports impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as a Republican lawmaker prepares to force a House vote. On ABC's This Week, Jeffries called himself a 'hard yes' on the impeachment resolution targeting Hegseth, saying the defense secretary 'has abused his power' and 'has got to go'. The Pentagon said Hegseth would not be deterred by 'phony investigations'.

This continues an earlier story: Hegseth dismisses Democratic impeachment push after midterms; Massie says he would drop his effort only if Hegseth resigns

Later: House Republicans Kill Hegseth Impeachment Effort as Hegseth Calls It 'Sabotage'

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  1. The Guardian

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    The Guardian reports that Hakeem Jeffries, poised to become House majority leader, said on Sunday he strongly supports impeaching Pete Hegseth, calling himself a 'hard yes' on the impeachment resolution during an ABC This Week appearance, as a Republican lawmaker prepares to force a House vote.

  2. BBC News

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    BBC News reports that a top House Democrat called himself 'a hard yes' on impeaching Pete Hegseth, and that the Pentagon said the defence secretary would not be deterred by 'phony investigations'.

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