Arizona Rep. Ansari Introduces Hegseth Impeachment Resolution

Democratic Representative Yassamin Ansari of Arizona introduced a resolution on Wednesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of multiple violations tied to the ongoing U.S. military operations in Iran. The measure, which has slim prospects of advancing in the Republican-controlled House, outlines six articles of impeachment alleging high crimes and misdemeanors, including initiating an unauthorized war and endangering American service members.

Ansari, the first Iranian-American Democrat elected to Congress, represents Arizona's 3rd Congressional District. She led the effort with cosponsors including Representatives Steve Cohen of Tennessee, Jasmine Crockett of Texas, Nikema Williams of Georgia, Dina Titus of Nevada, David Min of California, Shri Thanedar of Michigan, Brittany Pettersen of Colorado, Sarah McBride of Delaware, Lauren Underwood of Illinois, Al Green of Texas, Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico, and Mike Quigley of Illinois. In a statement, Ansari said Hegseth "broke his oath to the Constitution, put U.S. troops at grave risk through the unauthorized disclosure of classified information, engaged in abuse of office and conduct beneath the dignity...