Watch: Massie introduces new impeachment articles against Hegseth
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[0:02] Hi, I'm Lindsay Riser. Let's go now to
[0:04] the House floor where Kentucky
[0:05] Republican Congressman Thomas Massie is
[0:07] introducing updated impeachment articles
[0:10] to ou Defense Secretary Pete Haggsef.
[0:12] Something he's been trying to do since
[0:14] September.
[0:18] contrary to his trust as Secretary of
[0:20] Defense and subversive of constitutional
[0:23] government to the great prejudice of the
[0:25] cause of law and justice and to the
[0:28] manifest injury of the people of the
[0:31] United States of America. Wherefore,
[0:34] Secretary of Defense Peter Hegsth by
[0:37] such conduct has demonstrated that he
[0:39] will remain a threat to the Constitution
[0:42] if allowed to remain in office and has
[0:44] acted in a manner grossly incompatible
[0:46] with his duties and the rule of law.
[0:49] Peter Brian Heget thus warrants
[0:51] impeachment and trial, removal from
[0:53] office, and disqualification to hold and
[0:56] enjoy any office of honor, trust, or
[0:59] profit under the United States. Article
[1:02] two, waging war in controvention of the
[1:05] war powers resolution of 1973
[1:09] section 5C. The Constitution provides
[1:12] that the House of Representatives shall
[1:14] have the sole power of impeachment and
[1:16] that civil officers of the United
[1:18] States, including the Secretary of
[1:19] Defense, shall be removed from office on
[1:22] impeachment for and conviction of
[1:24] treason, bribery, or other high crimes
[1:26] and misdemeanors. in his conduct while
[1:29] Secretary of Defense Peter Brian Hegth
[1:32] in violation of his oath to support and
[1:34] defend the Constitution of the United
[1:36] States and in violation of his
[1:38] constitutional duty to take care that
[1:41] the laws be faithfu