Jasmine Crockett on Military and Defense

Public disputes concerning armed forces, defense departments, military policy, personnel standards, alliances, procurement, and civil-military institutions.

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Statement history

2 statements on this page. Dates: April 15, 2026 to September 16, 2026

2 matching statements. Dates: April 15, 2026 to September 16, 2026

2 published statements. Dates: April 15, 2026 to September 16, 2026

Condemned

2 published statements. Dates: April 15, 2026 to September 16, 2026

2 statements on this page. Dates: April 15, 2026 to September 16, 2026

Jasmine Crockett

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Texas's 30th congressional district

September 16, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Rep. Jasmine Crockett said Speaker Johnson sent the House home early to avoid impeaching Hegseth.

“MAGA Mike canceled votes and sent the House home early — to avoid impeaching failed reality star Pete Hegseth. Costs are up. Work is unfinished. And Republicans? Headed home to campaign on their failed policies. The American people deserve a Congress that actually shows up for work.”

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Substack Notes: Johnson sent the House home to avoid impeaching Hegseth

Rep. Jasmine Crockett's own Substack Notes post criticizing Speaker Mike Johnson for sending the House home early rather than holding an impeachment vote on Pete Hegseth.

Why we used this label

Crockett calls Hegseth a 'failed reality star' and frames Speaker Johnson's cancellation of votes as an effort to avoid impeaching him, an express condemnation of Hegseth that treats the impeachment push as warranted and being dodged.

Read statement Full case: Should Pete Hegseth be impeached?

Jasmine Crockett

Role at the time: U.S. representative and original cosponsor of H.Res. 1177

April 15, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Jasmine Crockett is named as an original cosponsor of the resolution seeking to impeach Hegseth. Its six articles allege misconduct involving military operations, sensitive information and congressional oversight. The measure was referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

“Action: Became an original cosponsor of H.Res. 1177, articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth, on April 15, 2026.”

Read the original textH.Res. 1177: Impeaching Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanorsIntroduced in House, April 15, 2026; pp. 1–7, Articles I–VI.

Official text of the introduced House resolution, referred to the Judiciary Committee. It documents proposed articles and their allegations, not findings that the articles’ assertions are true.

Why we used this label

The case concerns Hegseth's conduct and fitness to remain secretary. Co-sponsoring articles seeking his impeachment condemns the alleged conduct and supports his removal.

Read statement Full case: Should Pete Hegseth be impeached?