US Republican lawmaker submits impeachment bill for Defense Secretary, calls for ``responsibility for illegal operations'' in Iran

[Washington Current Affairs] On the 9th, U.S. Representative Matthie of the ruling Republican Party submitted an impeachment resolution against Secretary of Defense Hegseth. Alleges that the Trump administration is carrying out military operations against Iran without Congressional approval. "Mr. Hegseth violated the law and must be held accountable," the lawsuit said.

He also called on President Trump to replace Mr. Hegseth as soon as possible. The Republican Party suffered a defeat in the recent midterm elections, losing its majority in both houses of Congress, and the party urged the opposition Democratic Party to appoint a successor before next January, when it will hold the majority in the Senate, which has the power to approve cabinet appointments.

According to US media, the bill could be put to a vote in the House of Representatives as early as this week. With the election showing public dissatisfaction with the Iranian operation, the focus will be on whether there will be support from the Republican Party, and if it passes, the bill will begin impeachment proceedings in the Senate.

Mr. Hegseth held a press conference on the 10th and criticized the impeachment bill, calling it ``a political spectacle.'' He then justified the operation against Iran by stating, ``The Secretary of Defense has never been impeached for conducting a legitimate military operation.'' He also pointed out that impeachment efforts against Trump have failed twice in the past, saying, ``This time it's against a Cabinet member, and they will fail again.''