inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 16 days agoRepublican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran warwww.npr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square12linkfedilinkarrow-up1316arrow-down11cross-posted to: politics@lemmy.world
arrow-up1315arrow-down1external-linkRepublican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran warwww.npr.orginclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 16 days agomessage-square12linkfedilinkcross-posted to: politics@lemmy.world
minus-squareBromeliadventures@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up37·16 days agoAre impeachment rules the same as for a President? Would he then have to be voted out?
minus-squarebanter6888@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up41·16 days agoCorrect. 2/3 of the Senate present required to remove. At least it’s a start. His boss is ultimately responsible, but it’s better than nothing if they succeed.
minus-squareDrusas@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down1·16 days agoThey are both ultimately responsible.
Are impeachment rules the same as for a President? Would he then have to be voted out?
Correct. 2/3 of the Senate present required to remove.
At least it’s a start. His boss is ultimately responsible, but it’s better than nothing if they succeed.
They are both ultimately responsible.