House Democrat says she’ll move to impeach Hegseth over Iran war
- Posted on April 7, 2026
- By The Hill
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In brief
Arizona Democratic Representative Yassamin Ansari has announced her intention to file impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing concerns over potential war crimes in connection with the Trump administration's anticipated military operations targeting Iran. This move reflects growing congressional opposition to the planned strikes and raises questions about executive authority and international law compliance in military decision-making.
House Democrat says she’ll move to impeach Hegseth over Iran war
Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) on Monday said she will introduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for war crimes following President Trump’s planned strikes on Iran’s …
