House Democrat Targets Hegseth for Impeachment

Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., has planned a second impeachment push this year — this time targeting Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in a long-shot bid centered on Hegseth’s alleged use of private messaging apps and his involvement in operations against suspected drug-carrying boats in the Caribbean.

In April, Thanedar filed articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing him of obstruction of justice, usurpation of appropriations power, abuse of trade authorities, First Amendment violations, creation of an unlawful office, bribery and corruption, and “tyranny.”

Thanedar will unveil his new articles Thursday morning at a rally at Union Station in Washington, D.C., Axios reported Wednesday.

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