High crimes and misdemeanors

Hey, one more thing about all of this.

When in the impeachment part, it says high crimes and misdemeanors.

Yeah.

What do they mean by the misdemeanors? This was written back in the 1700s.

Here's Massey talking about his articles of impeachment.

Peter Brian Hegseth, Secretary of Defense for High Crimes and Misdemeanors.

resolved that Peter Brian Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, also referred to as Secretary of War by the administration, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the United States Senate.

With respect to United States Armed Forces being entered into hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran on February 28, 2026, Secretary Hegseth directed and caused United States Armed Forces to be introduced into hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Notwithstanding that, one, Congress had not declared war against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Either this is dramatic or he's just not very good at this.

Impeaching Peter Brian Hegseth, Secretary of Defense for High Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Resolved that Peter Brian Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, also referred to as Secretary of War by the administration, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the United States Senate.

Articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives

of the United States.