Impeachment attempt foiled... Hegseth relieved 'for now'

The blocking decision by the Republican majority ended the tension that had been occupying Congress for days "for now". The impeachment process was initiated with an 8-article impeachment motion submitted by Republican Congressman Thomas Massie. Accusing Hegseth of abusing his powers and waging an illegal war against Iran, Massie also cited the school attack organized by the USA in the first days of the war, in which 120 children lost their lives, among the grounds for impeachment. Hegseth, who held a press conference at the Pentagon before the impeachment initiative was put to vote, flatly denied the accusations. He described the process as a “political show” and a “personal show.”

US Vice President JD Vance also supported Hegseth and argued that the impeachment attempt was carried out for political purposes. Stating that Democrats will try to remove Hegseth from office, Vance criticized the use of the impeachment process as a political tool. US President Donald Trump also supported Hegseth, arguing that he deserved praise for his success, not dismissal. The impeachment process against Hegseth is expected to be on the agenda again when the new Democrat-majority Congress takes office in January.