POLITICS09/16/26

Massie Moves to Impeach Hegseth

Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war.

Photo: New Republic

DIFFERENT FOCUS

New Republic emphasized Accountability for Illegal War

LEFT FOCUS

▸Massie's articles cite Hegseth's alleged suppression of Democratic Senator Mark Kelly's free speech rights. — New Republic
▸The articles specifically reference a February bombing of an elementary school in Minab, Iran, that Massie alleged killed 120 schoolchildren and 36 other civilians. — New Republic
▸Massie called the Iran war "unlawful at its inception" and also cited an unlawful Yemen war as a charge. — New Republic

RIGHT FOCUS

▸Massie read the eight articles aloud on the House floor for more than an hour. — Breitbart News
▸Massie's statement accused Hegseth of kidnapping foreign leaders and retaliating against free-speech critics of the Trump administration. — Breitbart News

Protesters Disrupt Hegseth at AUSA

Anti-Iran-war protesters repeatedly interrupted Defense Secretary Hegseth at an Army drone panel on Oct. 14.

Left: PBS reports protesters shouted and were removed.

Right: 'Foul-mouthed' mob derailed Hegseth's remarks.

Trump announced the December firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 6: Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan

Oct 13: Trump privately expresses doubts about livestreaming

Friday: Trump cancels livestream of Hasan execution

Left: sees Trump retreating from a "sick" plan.

Right: Survivors call it proof America isn't barbaric.

Katie Zacharia exits White House press secretary role after five days on the job.

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Oct 10: Trump named Katie Zacharia as the next White House press secretary, succeeding Karoline Leavitt.

Saturday: Press secretary resigns after five days

Left: Zacharia lacked polish and credentials.

Right: Media drove her out, Trump says.

DOJ charged 28 noncitizens and arrested 11 in California under 'Operation Protect the Vote.'

DEVELOPING TIMELINE

First Report Thursday: The Justice Department gave California 48 hours to review flagged noncitizen voters or face emergency legal action.

Sunday: DOJ threatens criminal prosecution for processing noncitizen ballots

Tuesday: DOJ charges 28 noncitizens, arrests 11 in California

Left: Defendants say they never registered to vote.

Right: DOJ arrests 11, charges 28 noncitizen voters.