Michigan Congressman Tries To Impeach Defense Secretary, For Funsies
KEY POINTS
- •Rep. Shri Thanedar announced on Wednesday he will introduce impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- •Thanedar alleges Hegseth committed murder and mishandling of classified info amid Pentagon scandals like Signalgate and a Venezuelan drug boat strike.
- •House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries dismissed the effort’s viability, citing Republican opposition and Trump's influence, and moderate Democrats seemed puzzled.
Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) crashed the political party by announcing plans on Wednesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — yes, THAT Pete Hegseth—accusing him of 'Murder and Conspiracy to Murder' plus mishandling secrets so badly even the Pentagon is ghosting questions. His timing? Classic: unveiling at Union Station Thursday morning with FLARE, the group championing Trump’s impeachment. But House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) already gave the motion the political equivalent of a death stare, blaming Republicans, Trump, and political gravity for making this a non-starter. When asked about Thanedar's plan, one moderate Democrat was so baffled they answered simply, 'Who?'
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Thanedar’s impeachment bid is like bringing a kazoo to a gunfight—loud, confusing, and no one’s taking it seriously, especially his own party.
When your own party responds to your impeachment plan with 'Who?', you might be your own worst enemy.
Introducing articles of impeachment against a defense secretary just to get a cameo at Union Station rally? That’s high-risk political cosplay.
Source: Axios | Published: 12/3/2025 | Author: Andrew Solender
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