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Democrats File Articles of Impeachment Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

HeadlineApr 16, 2026

House Democrats have filed six articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The articles were introduced by Democratic Congressmember Yassamin Ansari of Arizona. The articles accuse Hegseth of running an unauthorized war against Iran without congressional approval; committing violations of the law of armed conflict, including the bombing of a girls’ school in Minab, Iran; the reckless handling of sensitive military information in connection with the “Signalgate” scandal; obstructing congressional oversight; the abuse of power and politicization of the armed forces; and engaging in conduct bringing disrepute upon the U.S. armed forces. At least eight Democratic lawmakers have signed on as co-sponsors, but the measure has virtually no chance of passing given the current Republican majority in Congress. Congressmember Ansari said in a statement, “Only Congress has the power to declare war, not a rogue president or his lackeys.”

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