From The Times of India
Center Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.‘Either he will resign or Trump will fire him’: Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz warns Hegseth as impeachment pressure mounts
What's behind this
Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz warned Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that he would have to resign or be fired by President Trump as impeachment pressure mounts. Hegseth compared the current impeachment effort to the two impeachments faced by Trump, saying the latest attempt will also fail. The resolution to impeach Hegseth was introduced by outgoing Republican Rep. Thomas Massie and is slated for a House vote. In related remarks, Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Hegseth, stating he was carrying out a direct order from Trump.
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left · 3 outlets
Pete Hegseth made the comment at a news conference a day after U.S. Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced eight articles of impeachment against him
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center · 6 outlets
S Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday (local time) defended Secretary of War Pete Hegseth amid a Republican-led impeachment effort against him, saying that Hegseth had executed direct orders from President Donald Trump and that the US military operations in Iran, Yemen and Venezuela had been…
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right · 6 outlets
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging war without congressional approval and abusing his powers. President Donald Trump defended Hegseth, while Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries backed impeachment.
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