Republican Representative Thomas Massie moved to force a vote to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, accusing the Pentagon chief of illegally waging war without congressional authorization. The legislative action places pressure on congressional Republicans to address the status of a high-profile Trump administration figure following recent midterm election losses.
The push by Massie is intended to prompt a floor vote by Wednesday. While reports indicate the impeachment effort itself is likely to fail, the procedural maneuver aims to push President Donald Trump to remove Hegseth before Democrats might initiate their own proceedings in the newly shaped Congress.
Hegseth has dismissed the measure, indicating he stands by the administration's actions regarding the conflict with Iran. The unfolding political development occurs as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill for a lame-duck congressional session.
