Democratic congressional candidate Cait Conley, a 16-year Army combat veteran challenging Republican Rep.Mike Lawler in New York's 17th Congressional District, said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that she would support impeaching War Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of endangering U.S.
national security.Anchor Dana Bash asked Conley whether, if elected to Congress, she would support removing Hegseth from office amid recent scrutiny of his leadership at the Pentagon."I believe he has been a hazard to American national security and a disgrace to the office," Conley said."I would absolutely support removing him from office because his actions and decisions are failing service members who have sworn an oath to this country and deserve respect."Democratic congressional candidate Cait Conley said she would support impeaching War Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling him a "hazard to American national security." (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)DEM CANDIDATE CLEARS CROWDED FIELD TO FACE TRUMP-BACKED INCUMBENT IN NYBash pressed Conley to clarify whether "removing" Hegseth meant she would actually vote for articles of impeachment against the Pentagon chief."Against Pete Hegseth for his failure to protect America? Yes," Conley replied.Lawler campaign manager Ciro Riccardi seized on the impeachment declaration in a statement to Fox News Digital on Sunday, linking it to his campaign’s broader criticism of Conley following her appearance on CNN."Cait Conley’s refusal to disavow Zohran Mamdani and the DSA is disqualifying.
She is just as extreme as the rest and that was exposed today for all to see, including embracing impeachment," Riccardi said.Conley, a 16-year Army combat veteran, said Hegseth had been a "disgrace to the office" and backed removing him over what she called a failure to protect America.(Photo/Jose Luis Magana)TRUMP RETALIATES AFTER IRAN ATTACK AS EXPERT WARNS REGIME IS GROWING MORE DANGEROUSConley's declaration came...