Republican Congressman Files Impeachment Articles Against Defense Secretary Hegseth
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight impeachment articles alleging illegal war actions by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, prompting a fast-track House vote.
Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky has filed eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of violating the 1973 War Powers Resolution and of misconduct related to civilian casualties in operations in Iran, Yemen and Venezuela. The resolution uses a procedural rule that forces the House to consider it within two days, allowing a vote as early as Wednesday in the Republican-controlled chamber.
Massie told the House that Hegseth "knowingly executed and implemented unlawful orders" by waging war without congressional approval. He also referenced a strike early in the conflict that resulted in the deaths of 120 children.
President Donald Trump said he would continue to support Hegseth, describing the secretary’s performance as a "good job" and claiming he had "won" wars in Iran and Venezuela, including the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
If the House votes to impeach, removal would still require a two-thirds Senate majority, a threshold that would be harder to meet even after the Senate shifts to Democratic control on Jan. 3. The recent midterm losses for the Republican Party have created internal divisions that could affect how members vote on the resolution.