
トランプ政権の対イラン軍事作戦を巡り、早期更迭を求める
米共和党マシー下院議員がヘグセス国防長官の弾劾訴追決議案を提出し、トランプ大統領に早期更迭を求めた。対イラン軍事作戦の議会承認未取得が争点で、週内にも下院採決の可能性。ヘグセス氏は「政治的見せ物」と反論。
AI-generated summary
共和党は中間選挙で上下両院の過半数を失い、民主党が上院の多数派を握る来年1月より前に後任を据えるよう促している。
【ワシントン時事】米与党共和党のマシー下院議員は9日、ヘグセス国防長官に対する弾劾訴追決議案を提出した。トランプ政権が連邦議会の承認を得ずに対イラン軍事作戦を遂行していると主張。「ヘグセス氏は法律違反を犯しており、責任を問われなければならない」などと訴えた。
また、トランプ大統領に対し、早期にヘグセス氏を更迭するよう求めた。共和党は先の中間選挙で上下両院の過半数を失う敗北を喫しており、野党民主党が閣僚の人事承認権を持つ上院の多数派を握る来年1月より前に、後任を据えるよう促した。
米メディアによると、週内にも下院で採決に付される可能性がある。イラン作戦に対する国民の不満が選挙で示された中、共和党から賛同者が出るかどうかが焦点で、可決された場合は上院で弾劾裁判の手続きに入る。
ヘグセス氏は10日、記者会見し、弾劾案について「政治的見せ物だ」と批判した。その上で「国防長官が合法的な軍事作戦の遂行を理由に弾劾されたことはない」と述べ、対イラン作戦を正当化した。また、トランプ氏への弾劾が過去に2度失敗したことを挙げ、「今回は閣僚に対するものだが、再び失敗するだろう」と強調した。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
週内にも下院で弾劾訴追決議案の採決が行われる
Possible · Within days
弾劾訴追決議案は可決されず、失敗する
Likely · Within weeks

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The House of Representatives Special Committee on Political Reform agreed to resume deliberations on the 13th regarding the three bills of the ruling and opposition parties regarding the review of corporate and group donations, which are still under deliberation. The ruling party has accepted the opposition party's request for prior deliberation on reviewing donations, and the bill to reduce the number of votes is expected to be referred to a special committee. Komeito has decided to submit a bill regulating donations to the House of Councilors.

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European countries are increasing their approach to the United States and Russia, seeking their involvement in Ukraine peace talks. Germany's foreign minister met with the US secretary of state in Paris and emphasized that a solution to the issue is impossible without Europe. The EU's High Representative for Diplomacy and Security questioned Russia's negotiating stance.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will establish a new panel of experts to consider legal issues related to site blocking by telecommunications carriers in order to prevent the leakage of personal information due to cyber attacks. The aim is to sort out the legal basis and consistency with the ``secrecy of communications'' guaranteed by the Constitution, and to compile an interim report early next year.