Republican Congressman Files Resolution to Impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) filed a resolution on Monday to force a vote on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move initiates a high-stakes congressional showdown over the leadership of one of the Trump administration's most prominent cabinet members following major Republican losses in the midterm elections.
Introduced as the House of Representatives convened for its first session following the midterms, the articles of impeachment accuse Hegseth of "high crimes and misdemeanors." The text centers primarily on the administration's military campaign against Iran, which Massie argues was waged without necessary congressional authorization in violation of the War Powers Resolution. In addition to Iran, the resolution outlines concerns regarding Hegseth's role in directing military actions in Yemen and Venezuela.
Massie's resolution places immediate political pressure on his fellow Republican lawmakers, who must now decide whether to advance the measure and weigh the future of the Pentagon chief. Ahead of the filing, the administration defended its record, while Hegseth announced plans for a news conference to address the expected parliamentary move.
