Representative Thanedar introduced this resolution on December 9, 2025, to impeach Secretary of Defense Peter B. Hegseth on two articles: murder and conspiracy to murder, and reckless mishandling of classified information. The first article alleges that Secretary Hegseth ordered lethal strikes against small boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean starting September 2, 2025, claiming they targeted drug smugglers without congressional authorization, and that he specifically ordered the killing of survivors clinging to wreckage after an initial strike—conduct the resolution argues violates international law and the Law of War. The second article charges that in March 2025, Secretary Hegseth shared highly classified operational details about planned airstrikes in Yemen via an unsecured commercial messaging app (Signal) with multiple senior officials, including a journalist, which endangered troops and violated federal law regarding handling of classified national defense information. The resolution seeks Secretary Hegseth's removal from office and disqualification from holding future federal office if convicted by the Senate. There is no funding or specific timeline mentioned beyond the dates of the alleged incidents.
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