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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Uwa Ede-Osifo

Democrats file articles of impeachment against Hegseth for ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’

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Pete Hegseth in Arlington, Virginia, on Monday. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

House Democrats filed six articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing the defense secretary of “high crimes and misdemeanors”, in reference to the attack on Iran without congressional authorization and deadly strikes on suspected drug smuggling boats, among other official acts.

The move comes as the Trump administration faces mounting scrutiny over recent foreign action, particularly the war with Iran.

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