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Pete Hegseth doesn’t deserve to be impeached
Democrats need a scalp. And that scalp is almost surely going to belong to War Secretary Pete Hegseth. Impeaching President Donald Trump for the third time holds far too many political risks with no corresponding upside. Another prosecution of the president in the year of “affordability” would only make Democrats look distracted by petty partisan
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- Washington ExaminerPete Hegseth doesn’t deserve to be impeachedDemocrats need a scalp. And that scalp is almost surely going to belong to War Secretary Pete Hegseth. Impeaching President Donald Trump for the third time holds far too many political risks with no corresponding upside. Another prosecution of the president in the year of “affordability” would only make Democrats look distracted by petty partisan
- GuardianPete Hegseth survives effort to impeach him | First Thing
- BBCUS House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete HegsethTrump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.
- The Atlantic(subscription required)Why Pete Hegseth Faces ImpeachmentA Republican lawmaker is forcing a vote on impeaching the defense secretary based on these eight charges.
- New York Times(subscription required)Thomas Massie Moves to Force Vote on Impeaching Pete HegsethRepresentative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, set in motion a vote that must occur by Wednesday. If the House approves the charges, it will prompt a Senate trial.
