00:19A political explosion is shaking the Washington, a sitting U.S. Defense Secretary now facing
00:25calls for impeachment over alleged war crimes. And the accusations are serious. Congresswoman
00:32Yasemin Ansari has formally introduced articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth, accusing
00:38him of violating his oath, abusing power, and conducting an illegal war in Iran.
00:44In her statement, Ansari did not hold back. She claims Hegseth is responsible for actions
00:50that amount to war crimes, including strikes on civilian infrastructure and a particularly
00:55grave allegation, the bombing of a girls' school in Manab, which she says killed over
01:00160 children. She argues these actions were carried out without congressional authorization,
01:07and that is key, because under the U.S. Constitution, only Congress has the power to declare war.
01:13Ansari says that line has been crossed, calling the ongoing conflict an illegal war. And she's
01:20stowing even further, calling for the 25th Amendment to be invoked, a move that could
01:25remove a sitting president from power, tying the responsibility not just to Hegseth, but
01:30to the broader administration of Donald Trump. The impeachment filing includes six separate
01:35articles. Among the charges, endangering U.S. service members, unauthorized handling of classified
01:40information, and engaging in unlawful military operations. Ansari says her actions are about
01:46accountability, about protecting both civilians abroad and American troops, and upholding the
01:52Constitution. But the political reality is complicated. The House of Representatives is
01:57currently controlled by Republicans, which means the impeachment effort is unlikely to succeed,
02:02at least for now. Still, the move is significant because it reflects a growing divide in Washington
02:07over the war, over civilian casualties, and over presidential war powers. Supporters of Ansari say
02:13this is a necessary step to challenge executive overreach, and to demand transparency in military
02:18actions. Critics, however, argue the allegations are politically motivated, and warn that such moves
02:24could deepen divisions during an already volatile conflict. Either way, the debate is now front and
02:29center. War powers, accountability, and the cost of conflict. Because when accusations of war
02:34crimes reach this level, they don't just stay in Congress, they shape the narrative of the war itself.
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