ChinaThomas Massie, a Republican U.S. representative from Kentucky, initiated impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Hegseth on the 9th. According to U.S. media, the grounds primarily concern U.S. military actions against Iran and Venezuela, among other matters.
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Thomas Massie, a Republican U.S. representative from Kentucky, initiated impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Hegseth on the 9th. According to U.S. media, the grounds primarily concern U.S. military actions against Iran and Venezuela, among other matters.
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Thomas Massie, a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky, initiated impeachment proceedings against U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth on November 9. According to U.S. media reports, the grounds for impeachment put forward by Massie mainly concern U.S. military operations against Iran and Venezuela, among other matters. The House could vote on impeaching Hegseth as early as the middle of this week. If passed, the relevant resolution would be submitted to the Senate. In addition, multiple members of both parties in the U.S. Congress have already called for Hegseth to resign.Original Chinese quote
美国肯塔基州共和党籍联邦众议员托马斯·梅西9日对美国防部长赫格塞思发起弹劾。据美国媒体报道，梅西提出的弹劾理由主要涉及美国对伊朗、委内瑞拉发动的军事行动等。