Thanedar calls for Hegseth’s impeachment
Shri ThanedarU.S. representative for Michigan's 13th Congressional District
Thanedar said he filed two articles of impeachment after describing alleged extrajudicial killings and mishandling of classified information. His conclusion supports impeachment; the underlying allegations remain attributed to him.
“We cannot allow his reprehensible conduct to continue, which is why I have filed these articles to impeach him.”
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Other statements by Shri Thanedar in this case
- Thanedar says Hegseth must go as he announces impeachment articlesEarlier: Condemned
- Thanedar co-sponsors the April articles of impeachment against HegsethLater: Condemned
Where this statement fits
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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About this source
Official congressional release announcing H.Res. 935. It documents Thanedar’s two proposed articles and position; the source’s described conduct is alleged, not adjudicated.
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About this source
Official text of the introduced House resolution, referred to the Judiciary Committee. It documents two proposed articles and their allegations, not findings that their assertions are true.
Before the quotation
Thanedar’s official release announced H.Res. 935 and identified two proposed articles.
After the quotation
The release described alleged conduct as the basis for the proposal. The formal resolution was introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee; its allegations are not adjudicated findings.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
Relative to whether the House should impeach Hegseth under the stated proposals, Thanedar calls the alleged conduct reprehensible and says he filed articles to impeach him. This is an expressed critical conclusion, not merely a description of a resolution.
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