At a House Democratic Leader press briefing on the Hegseth impeachment resolution, Hakeem Jeffries called Pete Hegseth "the so-called Secretary of Defense" and said he "shredded the law and the Constitution with impunity." Jeffries noted the resolution was brought by a Republican member of Congress and said he expects other Republicans to join the effort to pass it.
The receipt
- Who
- Hakeem Jeffries
- Where
- briefing - House Democratic Leader press briefing on the Hegseth impeachment res
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- 42 seconds, unedited within the cut
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With respect to the situation with Pete Hegset, the so -called Secretary of Defense, is clear as day. He's been a failure and a disaster for the American people. He shredded the law and the Constitution with impunity. And there was no circumstance that justifies Pete Hegset continuing to hold this position. This resolution is brought by a Republican member of Congress and it's my expectation that there will be Republican members of Congress who will join in the effort to try to pass the resolution.
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