Impeaching Peter B. Hegseth, Secretary of Defense of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Through the cumulative conduct described in these Articles, Peter B. Hegseth has—

(1) acted in a manner contrary to the public trust as Secretary of Defense;

(2) shaken public confidence in the integrity and ability of the Department of Defense, including by undermining United States commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and United States credibility around the world;

(3) brought disrepute upon the United States, its Armed Forces, and the Department of Defense by violating its laws and the codes of conduct bestowed upon public servants; and

(4) degrading the readiness and cohesion of U.S. Armed Forces by—

(A) denigrating women, LGBTQ+, and people of color serving the United States, including by forcibly separating transgender people from service;

(B) personally intervening in promotions to deny the elevation of qualified Black and women officers;

(C) attacking women’s physical qualifications, restricting their access to reproductive care, and undermining systems to address sexual harassment and assault in the military; and

(D) promoting standards of appearance that disproportionately penalize Black servicemembers.