The Impeachment of Secretary of War

Portrait of Polly Hart Lane, Joseph Lane’s wife

All evening long I composed a letter to Governor Kotek, and got a knot in my stomach due to my PTSD. I was going to ask her to stick her neck out by doing something…HISTORIC! But, I had to admit, Kotek doesnt give a shit about HISTORY.

Several years ago, I appeared before the City Council of Eugene and Springfideld with a written pettion tp change thae name of Lane County, to Harry Lane, because his father was as murderous evil Confederate Traitor – that ever lived. He was appointed the first governor of Oregon. He is my kin because he married Polly Hart, who might have hated RED SAVAGES more than her husband! Did she own – a good reason to want them murdered? Why doesn’t some woman on the Holy Drazen Team of Jesus – find out!

Above is the image of a black slave handing her baby over to a Rebel Traitor of Jesus, so this Confederate soldier can protect her child from the Evil Yankee of Satan, The Templar War Lord of the Risen South, Piston Pete, wants our Sane Government to pay……

NINE MILLION DOLLARS TO RESTORE THIS EVIL TALE AND PUT IT NEAR OUR DEAD SOLDIERS IN ARLINGTON!

Thirty million Democrat Women voted to…..END FRAUDULANT SPENDING!

Let us start with this Evil Work of Art.

Since I don’t subscribe to destroying art and wiping out anyone’s history, I awoke with a vision of putting that monument out in a lonely cemetery in Colberg, along with other evil works of lying history. I wish I had my truck, I would do a live podcast as I drive.

Here is my idea, I figured Kotek would not go along with…..The Democrats now have the majority of Governors. Why don’t they meet, and bid the President……

TO RESTORE ALL THE MILITARY HIS WARLORD – FIRED?

Consider States Rights!

This would save a billion dollars in training costs. Every penny – matters!

So, strap yourself in. I;m going to take you on – A JOY RIDE – to the West Point cemetery. I bid Democrat Governor to gather up your Neo=Confedered War Toys, and put them on a trainng to Oregon. From now on, I will report on the Evil Women who made evil history with their evil men! They had children by monsters. Whats that saying about being doomed to repeat truly evil history. If my history was promoted, then a half trillion dollars need not have been spent on campaigns. Millions could have been given to the homeless!

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From the Battlefield to Capitol Hill: These US Military Veterans Are Now Members of Congress

November 10, 2026

By: Peter Suciu

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At least 15 newly-elected members of the US House of Representatives and US Senate are military veterans—most of them Democrats.

Last week’s historic midterm election saw Democrats take control of both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. It is common for a sitting president, especially one who isn’t popular with voters, to see losses in the midterms. However, few could have expected the dramatic Democratic gains in traditionally “red” states such as South Carolina, Kansas, and Texas.

The sizable Democratic majority in both chambers is certain to impact how President Donald Trump is able to govern during his final two years in office. On the defense front, Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth may not be able to garner support for some of the administration’s signature defense programs, notably the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program and the proposed Trump-class guided-missile battleships. Hegseth could even face impeachment from Democrats and disgruntled Republicans, and even if he remains in his post, his hold on the Pentagon could be greatly diminished—particularly as some of the newly elected officials are military veterans who have criticized Hegseth’s policies in the past.

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Hegseth Fired a Three-Star Admiral—Now She’s in Congress

Former Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore, who served as the chief of the Navy Reserve, still has no idea why Hegseth fired her from her US Navy post in August 2025. However, she made her opposition to the SecDef’s leadership a central point in South Carolina’s House race that pitted her against Republican Jenny Honeycutt.

“I was never given a reason when I was removed from my position in August 2025,” Lacore, who served in the military for 35 years, told Politico. “I don’t think any of the other generals and admirals were ever given reasons, either. And, frankly, at this point, it doesn’t really matter. You know, it opened a door for me to do what I’m doing now and continuing my service in Congress.”

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Congress returns to Washington after weeks away and a stunning reversal of fortune for Republicans in last week’s midterm election.

As Congress got resettled, President Trump held an impromptu briefing, offering updates on the conflict with Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war. He declared Iran’s military operations effectively done, and said there is progress being made on peace in Ukraine.

He also brought UFC CEO Dana White to the podium. Over the weekend, Trump threw out the idea that White could be the new press secretary. He later said he was joking.

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) followed through on his promise to bring articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, reading them aloud on the House floor shortly after 2 p.m. Hegseth earlier in the day said he wasn’t “worried” about the effort and announced he’d hold a press conference Tuesday morning on the matter.

Trump acknowledged on Sunday evening in an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” that his immigration policy “might be too tough” and expressed interest in working across the aisle, following the GOP’s historic midterm defeat.

Senate Republicans, in particular, are furious with President Trump, whom they blame for the loss of both chambers of Congress. And the to-do list for the GOP is potentially massive, including funding the government by Dec. 11, pulling together a reconciliation package to fund the Pentagon and other Trump priorities, as well as confirmations of several White House judicial nominees.
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Pete Hegseth has launched a furious defense of his Pentagon leadership as he faces an explosive impeachment threat over his handling of the Iran war and a series of alleged abuses of power.

In a combative press conference, the former Fox & Friends host hit back at his Republican and Democratic critics, describing the attempt to kick him out as a “political spectacle” and a “personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment.”

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gestures as he speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on November 10, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday, saying he violated the Constitution by waging war in Iran without congressional authorization and other charges. / Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gestures as he speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on November 10, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday, saying he violated the Constitution by waging war in Iran without congressional authorization and other charges. / Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesMore

“We’ve seen this show before,” he said, invoking Donald Trump, who was watching in the White House.

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“They impeached President Trump over a perfect phone call. They impeached him again in his final week in office. Both times they failed. Both times he came back stronger, and the American people sent him back to the White House. Now they’re trying a third time. This time against a member of his Cabinet.”

The comments come a day after Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against. They accuse him of waging war against Iran without congressional approval, authorizing extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean Sea, kidnapping a sovereign foreign leader in Venezuela, suppressing free speech, and an unlawful war in Yemen.

Rep. Thomas Massie is trying to impeach Pete Hegseth before the Kentucky Republican leaves office in January. / Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters
Rep. Thomas Massie is trying to impeach Pete Hegseth before the Kentucky Republican leaves office in January. / Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters

“I’m being polite here,” Massie said on Monday. “What is an impeachment? An impeachment is just firing someone, really. You don’t go to prison, you don’t go to jail, you don’t pay a fine. When the Democrats get in charge, they are going to be very vicious.”

But Hegseth defended his actions, telling reporters: “These are not high crimes. This is the job, and it’s the job well done.”

“May I remind you, for perspective, we lost 60,000 Americans in Vietnam over 20 years,” he fumed, in reference to the unpopular Iran war.

“We lost 37,000 in Korea in just three years. That many humans are lost on the front lines of Ukraine and Russia every month. Epic Fury has never been that, and it never will be. The media can just never admit the military success because they hate the president more than they love our country or our troops.”

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Last year, Donald Trump told reporters at the Oval Office the U.S. had

Trump approved of Hegseth’s performance, posting on Truth Social after the press conference: “Pete Hegseth gets an “A” PLUS, PLUS, PLUS for his defense against a disgruntled, angry, defeated, former Congressman, Thomas Massie, a TOTAL LOSER!”

But Hegseth’s predicament is particularly awkward given Trump’s previous admission that his defense secretary was the most enthusiastic advocate for going to war with Iran.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may be President Donald Trump's first scapegoat. / AARON SCHWARTZ / AFP via Getty Images
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may be President Donald Trump’s first scapegoat. / AARON SCHWARTZ / AFP via Getty Images

“He loves war,” the president said during a May Cabinet meeting as he slapped his defense secretary’s bicep.

Trump has also reportedly asked aides in recent weeks whether to keep Hegseth amid growing concerns about his leadership.

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But Hegseth made sure to praise his boss as he defended his record on Monday.

“President Trump gave this department what it has not had in a generation: a commander in chief with the courage to lead and the resolve to win, I stand behind every one of these operations,” he said. “I was proud to execute them, and I would do it again tomorrow.”

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrives to a news conference at the Pentagon on November 10, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday, saying he violated the Constitution by waging war in Iran without congressional authorization and other charges. / Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arrives to a news conference at the Pentagon on November 10, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday, saying he violated the Constitution by waging war in Iran without congressional authorization and other charges. / Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesMore

Hegseth and Trump have long sought to portray Massie as a “disgruntled” Republican member who is seeking revenge against the president.

Outgoing GOP Chairman James Comer of the House Oversight Committee. / Elizabeth Frantz / Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters
Outgoing GOP Chairman James Comer of the House Oversight Committee. / Elizabeth Frantz / Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

But the concerns about Hegseth and his actions are not just confined to Trump’s usual Republican detractors. House Oversight chairman James Comer said there were “a lot of questions about Hegseth”, adding: “We have no idea what the strategy is moving forward in Iran. No one’s happy about Iran.”

The impeachment threat comes after Hegseth oversaw an extraordinary shake-up of the Pentagon, purging senior military leaders, imposing stricter fitness and grooming standards, railing against “fat troops” and introducing testosterone screening for male service members.

Reports have also emerged that his office used informal, internet-search-based criteria to withhold or block senior military promotions, disproportionately affecting women and people of color who were already approved for advancement.

Democratic Re.-Elect and retired Navy Admiral Nancy Lacore, pictured on Nov. 2, won her race for South Carolina's 1st congressional seat. She was fired by Hegseth in a purge of top military leaders last year. / Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Democratic Re.-Elect and retired Navy Admiral Nancy Lacore, pictured on Nov. 2, won her race for South Carolina’s 1st congressional seat. She was fired by Hegseth in a purge of top military leaders last year. / Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesMore

Democratic Representative-elect Nancy Lacore, the retired Navy admiral Hegseth fired last year, said it would take decades to reverse the scale of the cuts Hegseth made at the Pentagon.

“It is a long journey to build that talent and get to that high rank,” she told MS NOW on Tuesday.

“But I’m also concerned about the message it is sending to everybody across the military forces that they are now looking at their leadership, wondering if there’s an opportunity for them to succeed, to make it to that rank, and then actually questioning the folks that are at the top: did they get there based on merit, or did they get there because they’re politically loyal?”

In the 1860 United States presidential election, Lane was nominated for vice president of the Southern wing of the Democratic Party, as John C. Breckinridge‘s running mate.

One of his sons was later elected U.S. Representative, and a grandson U.S. Senator, making Lane the patriarch of one of the state’s most prominent political families.

Early life

Lane approved of the killing of Native Americans; according to historian Marc Carpenter, “he was very appreciative of the killing of Native people en masse…He wrote about how fortunate it is when they have a woman and children with them [when traveling] because then they’re slower and, to quote, ‘None would make it across the river.’”[6][7]

According to Carpenter, Lane also sexually assaulted Native American women.[7]

“This is not about preserving history because this sanitized version of slavery is ahistorical,” he said. “Black people were not marching willingly in arms alongside the men who enslaved them, erased their lineage, sold their children away, and answered the Civil War with a century of Jim Crow and racial terror.”

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