Support for investigating impeachment allegations

Derek Schmidt supported referring proposed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the House Judiciary Committee. He said allegations about a cabinet secretary’s conduct in office should be taken seriously and investigated through ordinary fact-finding before the House considers an impeachment vote.

Context: This is a position on the specific Hegseth impeachment referral, not a general statement about impeachment investigations. The report describes his support for the referral; it does not establish support for impeaching Hegseth.

In their own words

Accusations and concerns involving Secretary Hegseth’s conduct in office deserve to be considered seriously.

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Kansas US Congressman Derek Schmidt states support for ... ↗

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Retrieved: 11/12/2026