美國共和黨眾議員因伊朗問題尋求彈劾赫格塞斯

派翠西・曾格爾（Patricia Zengerle）報導By Patricia Zengerle

華盛頓，9月15日（路透社）—— 美國共和黨聯邦眾議員湯瑪斯・馬西週二對國防部長彼得・赫格塞斯提出彈劾條款，指控他未經國會批准即執行對伊朗展開敵對行動的命令，濫用職權。WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, accusing him of abusing his office by executing an order for hostilities against Iran without approval by Congress.

這項彈劾決議不太可能通過，但這名肯塔基州共和黨人的行動，可能迫使眾議院表決；在部分共和黨同僚準備於11月期中選舉前離開華府之際，這場表決可能讓他們陷入為難。The impeachment resolution is unlikely to pass, but the maneuver by the Kentucky Republican could force a vote in the chamber that could be difficult for some of his fellow Republicans as they prepare to leave Washington before November's midterm elections.

五角大廈新聞秘書金斯利・威爾森（Kingsley Wilson）在電子郵件聲明中表示：「整個國防部都團結支持部長的願景，並將持續努力，把我們的作戰人員和美國放在首位。」"The entire Department is unified behind the Secretary’s vision and will continue working to put our warfighters and America first," Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson said in an emailed statement.

馬西依特權程序提出針對赫格塞斯的彈劾條款，這意味眾議院必須在兩個立法日內處理。Massie filed his articles of impeachment against Hegseth as privileged, meaning the House must take them up within two legislative days.

馬西直言批評對伊朗戰爭以及對以色列援助，本次並未角逐連任。他因主導推動公布與已故性犯罪者傑佛瑞・艾普斯坦（Jeffrey Epstein）相關的司法部檔案，惹怒共和黨籍總統唐納・川普（Donald Trump）；今年5月，他在初選中敗給川普支持的候選人。Massie, an outspoken critic of the war on Iran and aid to Israel, is not up for reelection. He lost his primary in May to a candidate backed by Republican President Donald Trump after Massie angered the president by leading a push to release Justice Department files tied to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

擊敗馬西的是前美國海軍海豹部隊成員艾德・加爾瑞恩（Ed Gallrein）；他獲得川普支持，也因親以色列團體大筆投入資金而聲勢獲得加持。Massie was defeated by Ed Gallrein, a former Navy SEAL backed by Trump and bolstered by heavy spending by pro-Israel groups.

民調顯示，這場始於2月28日美國與以色列部隊攻擊伊朗的戰爭，不受選民歡迎。國會議員（多為民主黨人）已多次投票支持決議，要求川普除非取得國會支持，否則應結束這場衝突；但這些決議並未促成敵對行動停止。Polls show the war that began with February 28 attacks on Iran by U.S. and Israeli forces is unpopular with voters. Members of Congress, mostly Democrats, have voted repeatedly in favor of resolutions calling on Trump to end the conflict unless he obtains congressional support, but they have not led to a cessation of hostilities.

民調顯示，選民將於11月3日投票時，川普所屬的共和黨若要保住眾議院和參議院控制權，將面臨苦戰。Opinion polls show that Trump's Republicans face an uphill struggle to keep their control of the House and Senate when voters go to the polls on November 3.

週一公布的路透社／易普索民調結果顯示，在國會選舉投票意向上，民主黨以44%領先共和黨的37%。Reuters/Ipsos poll results released on Monday showed Democrats lead Republicans 44% to 37% in congressional vote preference.

川普發動這場戰爭後，支持度已經下滑。這場戰爭干擾石油運輸，並推升燃油價格接近歷史高點，衝擊美國家庭財務。Trump's popularity has declined since he launched the war, which has disrupted oil shipments and pushed fuel prices near record highs, hitting U.S. household finances.

（派翠西・曾格爾報導；比爾・伯克羅特編輯）(Reporting by Patricia ZengerleEditing by Bill Berkrot)