Dems file impeachment papers accusing Trump and Hegseth of ‘risking 9/11 2.0’

Politics
8 Apr 2026 • 11:52 PM MYT
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  • Democratic members of Congress have initiated impeachment actions against President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing concerns over their conduct.
  • Rep. John Larson filed 13 articles of impeachment against Trump, accusing him of "criminal lawlessness," "serial usurpation of congressional war power," and "commission of murder, war crimes and “criminal lawlessness” that has “invited blowback against the United States and its citizens risking 9/11 2.0.”
  • Rep. Yassamin Ansari filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging he violated his oath of office and committed war crimes, including targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran.
  • Nearly 100 congressional Democrats are urging the invocation of the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office, citing his recent threats against Iran and perceived instability.
  • The White House dismissed Larson's impeachment proposal as "pathetic," while the likelihood of these measures advancing in the Republican-controlled Congress is low.

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