Mark Kelly says removing Hegseth makes sense
U.S. senator for Arizona; named in Article VI of the Massie resolution
“I could probably cite 50 times the guy should have been fired.” … “Yeah, I agree that it makes sense to remove him from this position.”
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The Washington Examiner reports Sen. Mark Kelly’s answer when asked whether Hegseth should be impeached. Kelly is named in Article VI of Massie’s resolution. No second outlet carrying this specific exchange was located.
Before the quotation
The Washington Examiner reports that Kelly was asked whether he thinks Hegseth should be impeached, and said Hegseth should have “never” had the job.
After the quotation
The two sentences are printed as separate quotations divided by the attribution “Kelly said.” Kelly is named in Article VI of Massie’s resolution, which alleges retaliation against him; that allegation is unadjudicated.
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Case context: Should Pete Hegseth be impeached?
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
Relative to whether the House should impeach Hegseth, Kelly answers an express impeachment question by agreeing that removal makes sense. The Senate tries an impeachment rather than voting articles, and Kelly does not address the House resolution itself.
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