Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) launched a blistering attack on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during a CNN appearance Tuesday, labeling him a “war criminal” and calling for his impeachment.
“This is not about policy disagreements,” Jayapal told CNN’s “The Situation Room.” “I sit on the Judiciary Committee, and I can tell you that the Constitution was designed to give Congress the sole power over war. Pete Hegseth has ignored the War Powers Resolution.”
Constitutional Violations Alleged
Jayapal accused Hegseth of presiding over an “illegal, unconstitutional war” that has cost American taxpayers $200 billion and resulted in unnecessary troop casualties. She claimed the administration never sought congressional approval for military actions as required by law.
Civilian Casualties and Oversight Failures
The progressive lawmaker made her most explosive charge when she stated: “Pete Hegseth is a war criminal and I don’t use those words lightly.” She alleged he disbanded the office responsible for monitoring civilian harm and authorized illegal military strikes off Venezuela.
Jayapal also criticized what she called Hegseth’s focus on “live streaming military executions” and boosting troop morale over constitutional compliance. The congresswoman vowed to support impeachment proceedings, declaring: “Serious violations deserve impeachment. I will be a hard yes.”
The Pentagon has not yet responded to Jayapal’s allegations. The remarks come as Hegseth seeks an additional $350 billion in military funding, a request Jayapal strongly opposes.
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