Congress Must Impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Says Nonpartisan Government Watchdog 

Washington, D.C. — The Project On Government Oversight (POGO), a nonpartisan government watchdog, today joined bipartisan calls for Congress to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. He has repeatedly violated the law and the Constitution he swore to uphold and defend. Isabel Munilla, Interim Executive Director of the Project On Government Oversight (POGO), issued the following statement:

“The Project On Government Oversight recommends that the House of Representatives vote to adopt Representative Thomas Massie’s resolution to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for high crimes and misdemeanors. Secretary Hegseth has failed in his duty as a constitutional officer, instead brazenly violating the Constitution and federal law in full view of Congress and the American public.

“Secretary Hegseth has put our troops, our communities, and civilians across the globe in danger.

“He has carried out an illegal and unauthorized war with Iran, ignoring Congress’s constitutional power to decide when and why the nation goes to war. He ignored the laws protecting civilians, potentially leading to the deaths of over 150 people – mostly children. He retaliated against a sitting senator for exercising his First Amendment rights and telling service members they should refuse unlawful orders. These are not policy disagreements. They are clear violations of the Constitution, and they demand immediate action from lawmakers.”

“No public official, least of all the one responsible for our armed forces, is above the law. Americans have made it clear that they want more accountability in Washington. For the good of our national security, Secretary Hegseth must be impeached and removed. If Secretary Hegseth remains in government, he poses a continuing threat to Americans and to people across the globe.”