US House Resolution Seeks Removal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Republican Representative Thomas Massie has introduced a formal resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives calling for the removal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from office.

The resolution accuses the Secretary of initiating military action against Iran without proper legal authorization, alongside allegations of disregarding regulations concerning civilian casualties.

In response, Hegseth dismissed the move as a farce, asserting that the operations conducted by U.S. troops and their commanders were lawful and do not constitute crimes.

The Defense Secretary argued that the initiative targets American soldiers, characterizing the dispute as a matter of partisan political disagreement rather than criminal activity.

Hegseth further urged members of the Republican Party, who currently hold control over Congress, to focus on achieving political gains rather than pursuing these efforts.