Watch live: US Secretary of Defense Hegseth expected to address impeachment effort
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addressing media this morning.
The push to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reached the House floor Monday when Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against the controversial member of the Trump administration.
The backstory:
The Kentucky Republican’s resolution includes eight allegations spanning the way that Hegseth has managed the Iran war, the kidnapping of Venezuela’s then-President Nicolas Maduro, the launch of attacks in Yemen, and the alleged suppression of free speech. Massie alleges that Hegseth’s actions meet the bar of "high crimes and misdemeanors."
What's next:
A House vote could come as early as this week, though the next steps remain uncertain. Impeachment by the House would bring charges against Hegseth; removing him from office would require a conviction in the Senate.
The Source: This story was written with information provided by previous report by Fox Local. This story was reported from Orlando.