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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) joined Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Steve Cohen (TN-07), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Dina Titus (NV-03), David Min (CA-47), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Sarah McBride (DE-AL) in introducing articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. 

The legislation follows Hegseth’s role in launching Donald Trump’s unauthorized war in Iran, which has resulted in significant civilian casualties, including the bombing of a girls’ school in Minab.

“Pete Hegseth is wildly incompetent – he’s blindly carrying out Donald Trump’s unauthorized war in Iran that endangers the lives of our troops, our national security, and our standing in the world. His actions are reckless, violate our Constitution and international law, and have created a global crisis.  

“As a mom, my heart breaks for the families and children caught in the middle of this conflict, including the hundreds of girls whose lives were stolen while they were simply trying to go to school. They have no clear strategy, no regard for human life, and no plan to get us out.  

“From SignalGate to this reckless escalation, it is clear he is unfit to serve as Secretary of Defense. We have the most unqualified cabinet leading us through this crisis, and the American people have absolutely no confidence in Hegseth to do this job. It’s time for Pete Hegseth to resign – or we will remove him from office.”

Specifically, the Articles of Impeachment filed today:

• Article I alleges that Hegseth authorized U.S. military strikes against Iran without seeking congressional approval, exposing American service members to unnecessary risk and exceeding the constitutional limits of executive war powers.

• Article II alleges violations of the law of armed conflict, including authorizing or failing to prevent military actions that resulted in civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.

• Article III alleges gross negligence in the handling of classified military information related to the “Signalgate” incident, in which sensitive operational details were improperly shared, potentially putting U.S. personnel and national security at risk.

• Article IV alleges obstruction of congressional oversight by failing to provide complete and timely information about military operations, including withholding details related to civilian casualties and operational conduct across multiple regions.

• Article V alleges conduct that undermines public confidence in the Department of Defense and the U.S. armed forces, citing actions and policies that critics argue have damaged institutional credibility and trust. 

Full text of the Articles of Impeachment can be found HERE. 

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