Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war. The House must consider the resolution within two legislative days.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, setting up a vote in the House this week. The articles accuse Hegseth of illegally waging war against Iran without congressional authorization and abusing his powers as Pentagon chief.
Massie filed a 34-page resolution with eight articles. Three charges accuse Hegseth of abusing the powers of the Department of Defense by waging war against Iran without congressional authorization. Other articles cite the Pentagon's boat strikes in the Caribbean, the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and the Pentagon's scrutiny of Sen. Mark Kelly after he and other lawmakers released a video calling on service members to "refuse illegal orders."
Massie wrote that Hegseth "has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with his duties and the rule of law."
The vote comes after President Donald Trump's party suffered major losses in the 2026 midterm elections. Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill on Monday for the final weeks of the GOP-controlled Congress. Massie's privileged resolution forces the House to take up the measure within two legislative days.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on ABC's "This Week" that he is a "hard yes" on impeaching Hegseth. Trump has said he has "every intention to keep" Hegseth atop the Pentagon. Hegseth said on Monday that he is "not worried about" the impeachment effort and planned a news conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday.
The House needs a simple majority to impeach, meaning three Republicans would need to join all Democrats if no Republicans defect. Even if the House impeaches Hegseth, removal would require a two-thirds majority in the Senate. Hegseth would be the third Cabinet secretary in US history to be impeached.
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