Thanedar says Hegseth must go as he announces impeachment articles
U.S. representative for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District
“This secretary has to go. He’s incompetent. He’s, you know, violated — he has committed war crimes. He must go.”
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The Hill reports Thanedar’s remarks in a LiveNOW from FOX interview with host Josh Breslow announcing that he would file impeachment articles. The National News Desk carried the same quotation. The war-crimes assertion is Thanedar’s characterisation.
Before the quotation
The Hill reports that Thanedar announced he would file articles of impeachment against Hegseth over the boat strikes and the Signal matter.
After the quotation
He added that impeachment could succeed if Republicans judged the case on its merits. H.Res. 935 was introduced on December 9, 2025.
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Case context: Should Pete Hegseth be impeached?
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Why this label?
Relative to whether the House should impeach Hegseth, Thanedar calls for his removal in the same interview in which he announces impeachment articles, tying the demand to the impeachment remedy rather than to firing or resignation.
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“In supporting Trump’s constitutional violations and actively participating in, or even initiating, the actions noted above, Hegseth has failed to faithfully discharge the duties of his office. Further, Hegseth participated in multiple unauthorized, unsecured communications on Signal with individuals who are not government employees, jeopardizing national security and demonstrating a dangerous lack of judgment. He must be held accountable for his actions.”Read statement
MoveOn
“Hegseth has shown he cannot be trusted with the power of this office and this position. Impeachment and aggressive oversight are necessary steps to stop further abuses.”Read statement
Win Without War
“Hegseth is making people less safe — and it’s time for him to go.”Read statement