On the political front in Washington, House Democrats filed six articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Lawmakers accused him of “high crimes and misdemeanors” on multiple grounds: authorizing an attack on Iran without congressional approval, ordering deadly strikes on suspected drug-smuggling boats, and sharing classified information via the Signal messaging app. The move comes amid broader tensions over executive authority and the administration’s military actions in the Middle East. At a Turning Point USA event in Georgia, Vice President JD Vance was heckled by a protester who shouted, “Jesus Christ does not support genocide,” in an apparent reference to the war in Gaza.
Walter Murrow
April 16, 2026
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