ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Rep. Thanedar files impeachment articles against Hegseth
The resolution, H.Res. 935, marks the most direct attempt yet by a member of Congress to remove Hegseth from office
-
Malvika Choudhary - Wed, 10, Dec 2025
- 12:29 EST
- 16
Shri Thanedar/ Pete Hegseth / Wikipedia
Congressman Shri Thanedar on Dec. 9 introduced two articles of impeachment against United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, accusing him of murder, conspiracy to murder, and the reckless mishandling of classified information.
The resolution, H.Res. 935, marks the most direct attempt yet by a member of Congress to remove Hegseth from office amid intensifying scrutiny of his conduct in President Donald Trump’s administration.
Also Read: Indian origin lawmakers push for Hegseth's ouster over classified chat leak
“Pete Hegseth has been using the United States military to extrajudicially assassinate people without evidence of any crime,” Thanedar said.
“Former military attorneys have come out and asserted that his conduct constitutes war crimes. We cannot allow his reprehensible conduct to continue, which is why I have filed these articles to impeach him,” he added.
The filing follows new reporting on a controversial U.S. military strike in the Caribbean, where Hegseth allegedly issued an order to “kill everybody” onboard a small vessel suspected of smuggling.
The strike reportedly killed 11 people, with a second strike then targeting survivors clinging to the side of the wreckage. Lawmakers and military legal experts have questioned whether the attack violated international humanitarian law and the Pentagon’s own Law of War guidelines.
Thanedar’s second charge centers on what has become known as “Signalgate,” involving allegations that Hegseth and senior Pentagon officials discussed sensitive military operations in an unsecured Signal group chat.
A Pentagon inspector general’s report found that the exchanges included time-critical strike details and risked compromising national security. Hegseth has argued that he has declassification authority, but investigators said the use of personal devices and non-official channels violated federal record-keeping and security protocols.
The impeachment effort faces uncertain odds. House Democratic leadership has not indicated support, and earlier efforts by Thanedar—including an attempt to impeach President Trump earlier this year—did not progress.
Still, the allegations surrounding the Caribbean strike and the classified-information scandal have sharpened scrutiny of Hegseth’s leadership, with several lawmakers calling for public release of drone footage and further congressional inquiry.
Related
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
E Paper
Video
Comments
Start the conversation
Become a member of New India Abroad to start commenting.
Sign Up Now
Already have an account? Login