Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) told Axios he is considering introducing articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over reports he authorized a second strike on a purported drug boat in the Caribbean.
Why it matters: Thanedar could once again find himself in conflict with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), who dismissed the prospect of impeachment during a press conference on Monday.
The Michigan congressman has repeatedly roused the anger of his Democratic colleagues this year by pushing rogue impeachment efforts against President Trump.
He briefly forced a Trump impeachment vote in May — as any individual House member can do with or without support from their leadership — but pulled it under intense pressure from party leaders.
Christ, Hakeem Jeffries is useless. “What’s the point of bringing articles of impeachment against Hegseth if Republicans won’t advance them?” It’s about the messaging. It’s about putting representatives on record. It’s about doing something, fucking ANYTHING, about these illegal strikes.
I’m going to write a letter saying “Hegseth is a bad man and should be punished”. Then I’ll crumple it up and throw it into the ocean.
You should be happy with that, right? I mean, I’m doing SOMETHING and it will have the same impact as bringing articles of impeachment. In fact, my way is more efficient since no legislative time would need to be spent to do this meaningless act.
“Send a message”? “Important to have a record”? What the fuck have you all been smoking over the last 10 years that you think that means jack shit anymore?
What’s the point of Hakeem Jeffries?
He can talk for a very long time then flex like he did something.
To manifest impotency?
You won’t get anyone on record. Mike Johnson won’t allow it to get that far and Jeffries knows it.
It’s all performative, literally nothing will come of it.