{"id":2664108,"date":"2026-09-18T11:08:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T15:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-sen-tillis-supports-pete-hegseths-impeachment\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T11:09:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T15:09:51","slug":"gop-sen-tillis-supports-pete-hegseths-impeachment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-sen-tillis-supports-pete-hegseths-impeachment\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Sen. Tillis Supports Pete Hegseth\u2019s Impeachment"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-sen-tillis-supports-pete-hegseths-impeachment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2664108&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The content describes recent political developments involving military and congressional figures. republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has expressed support for impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, with Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky having already introduced articles of impeachment against him,citing mismanagement of the Iran conflict and alleged &#8220;high crimes and misdemeanors.&#8221; Tillis commented that Hegseth shoudl be replaced, either via impeachment or an expedited process. The tensions are partly rooted in disagreements over military leadership, exemplified by the resignation of former Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, who clashed with Hegseth over promotions. Tillis criticized Hegseth&#8217;s management, claiming it created a leadership void and undermined military talent, and expressed a desire for new Pentagon leadership. Although Tillis supported Hegseth&#8217;s confirmation initially, he later expressed regret, citing misinformation about Iran. Democrats are planning investigations and potential impeachment proceedings if they regain control of Congress, focusing on Hegseth\u2019s role in Iran-related military actions, pentagon contracts, and firing of top brass. The process would involve congressional investigations and a Senate trial, requiring a majority in the House to impeach and a two-thirds Senate vote to remove him.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Outgoing Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina has added his support for impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, has introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/thomas-massie-files-articles-impeachment-pete-hegseth-high-crimes-misdemeanors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Massie<\/a> said Hegseth must go due to his management of the war with Iran and accused him of \u201chigh crimes and misdemeanors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe needs to go, whether it\u2019s impeachment or the most expedient route \u2014 just the president to replace him \u2014 would be great,\u201d Tillis said Thursday, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/senate\/6097194-tillis-calls-for-hegseth-impeachment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ll let the House do what the House is gonna do,\u201d Tillis said when asked if he was issuing a call for the GOP to impeach Hegseth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think I\u2019m pretty well staked out on my assessment of Mr. Hegseth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The resignation of former Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, who clashed with Hegseth over promotions and appointments within the service, was a flashpoint for Tillis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we had a @SecWar who maintained the same priorities and forward-thinking, he would be fighting to retain talented leaders like Dan and the many flag officers he has forced into retirement,\u201d Tillis <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenThomTillis\/status\/2095175195648512020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted on X<\/a> at the time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInstead, he is creating a leadership void at the top of our military ranks. I served on Senate Armed Services for 8 years and as chair or ranking member of the Personnel and Readiness subcommittee. I have never witnessed more inept management of the brave men and women who serve our country,\u201d Tillis said then.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is intimidated by competence and retreats to ginning up culture wars instead of soberly attending to the vital work of our national defense and the health and well-being of our fighting force,\u201d Tillis wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urge the President to find a new leader at the Pentagon who will retain and empower our military talent rather than diminish it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theassemblync.com\/news\/politics\/thom-tillis-senate-confirm-pete-hegseth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Assembly<\/a>, Tillis had cast a critical vote in support of confirming Hegseth to his post.<\/p>\n<p>By June, he said he regretted his vote and argued that President Donald Trump had been misinformed about the likely outcome of a war with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Although Massie and Tillis will leave Congress in January, Democrats are planning to target Hegseth with investigations, public inquiries, and potential impeachment if they win back control of Congress in the midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p>The probe would use congressional subpoena power to focus on his involvement in the Iran war, Pentagon contracts, strikes against Latin American drug boats, and his firing of top military brass, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2026\/09\/10\/dems-plot-target-hegseth-01069194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to Politico.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats would need only a simple majority in the House of Representatives to launch a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/charles-lipson-durham-springs-the-trap-on-hillary-clintons-lawyer\/\" title=\"Charles Lipson: Durham Springs the Trap on Hillary Clinton\u2019s Lawyer\">full-scale investigation<\/a>. The impeachment process requires a majority in the House to approve charges. 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