Why Timing Matters in Pete Hegseth’s Impeachment Proceedings

Regardless of what one thinks of the House push to impeach , there is a powerful lesson here for those willing to see it — underscoring what I contended in Faithless Execution is the central fact about impeachment in the American constitutional order: It is a political remedy, not a legal one.

On Monday, eight articles of impeachment were proposed by (R., Ky.), a virulent Trump and Hegseth critic. The articles could be voted on as early as today (it will more likely be tomorrow). A Senate trial could begin (but probably won’t) immediately afterwards.

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

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Regardless of what one thinks of the House push to impeach , there is a powerful lesson here for those willing to see it — underscoring what I contended in Faithless Execution is the central fact about impeachment in the American constitutional order: It is a political remedy, not a legal one.

On Monday, eight articles of impeachment were proposed by (R., Ky.), a virulent Trump and Hegseth critic. The articles could be voted on as early as today (it will more likely be tomorrow). A Senate trial could begin (but probably won’t) immediately afterwards.

About the Author

Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.