Mejia says Democrats can pursue Hegseth's impeachment and affordability at once
Analilia MejiaU.S. representative for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, interviewed by the New Jersey Monitor
Mejia, who supports impeaching Hegseth, said some in the Democratic caucus worry about being drawn into impeachment instead of focusing on affordability, but that Democrats can do both.
“I think there are some concerns within the caucus, the broader Democratic caucus, that, you know, we can’t get dragged into impeachment proceedings and instead we should focus on affordability. But I think that it is, we can walk and chew gum,”
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Should Pete Hegseth be impeached?
Members of the House have advanced multiple impeachment proposals involving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Rep. Shri Thanedar introduced H.Res. 935 in December 2025, Rep. Yassamin Ansari introduced H.Res. 1177 in April 2026, and Rep. Thomas Massie announced in September that he would offer a privileged resolution. The proposals allege distinct conduct involving military operations, oversight, and the handling of sensitive information; the proposals themselves do not establish those allegations. Hegseth disputed the characterization that anyone was “texting war plans,” while Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson called the April effort a charade and, after Massie read his articles on September 15, defended Hegseth’s record without addressing the specific allegations. The dispute is whether the House should impeach Hegseth on the basis of the congressional proposals and available evidence.
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New Jersey Monitor report on how New Jersey House candidates discuss foreign policy before the 2026 midterms. It reports that Rep. Analilia Mejia and candidate Adam Hamawy support impeaching Hegseth and quotes Mejia on the question.
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The New Jersey Monitor reported that Mejia and Adam Hamawy, a Democratic candidate in the 12th District, support impeaching Hegseth, who has been criticized for his handling of the Iran war.
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The report noted that Speaker Mike Johnson sent the House on recess until after the midterms, which prevented a vote on Massie's resolution.
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The question in this case is whether the House should impeach Hegseth. The report says Mejia supports impeachment, and she argues Democrats can pursue it while also focusing on affordability.
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