GOP Rep. Massie Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Secretary Hegseth
Massie says Hegseth waged war without congressional approval, and the impeachment push could reach the House floor within two legislative days.
- On Monday, Rep. Thomas Massie moved to force a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pressuring fellow Republicans to decide on removing a top Trump administration official after the party's midterm election losses.
- Massie's resolution focuses on military actions in Iran, Yemen, and Venezuela, which many Republicans blame for the party's midterm wipeout that cost them control of Congress.
- Hegseth scheduled his first press conference in over 180 days for Tuesday to defend the Iran war as 'necessary' to confront nuclear threats, stating he is 'eager to litigate' his military policy choices.
- House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday he is a 'hard yes' on the resolution, while House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the effort as a 'terrible look' during ongoing hostilities abroad.
- Lawmakers face a six-week lame-duck sprint to finish the Republican agenda before Jan. 3, 2027, when Democrats assume control and prepare to leverage oversight powers against the administration.
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Thomas Massie invoked privileged status of resolution under House rules, requiring Republican leaders to bring it to floor for vote within 2 legislative days
Tabled this Monday, November 9, by Thomas Massie, the resolution aimed at Pete Hegseth could be adopted in the week by the House, where elected members of his camp are hostile to him. His removal by the Senate, by a two-thirds majority, remains unlikely.
The Fall of Pete Hegseth Now Looks Nearly Certain as Democrats Smell Blood in the Water
The Trump administration is effectively a lame-duck presidency after the Democratic Party’s decisive, overwhelming victory in the 2026 Midterms. The fallout is hitting the Trump administration everywhere, as newly elected Democrats vow to investigate–and prosecute–Trump administration officials for a wide array of perceived improprieties, ranging from corruption scandals to even potential war crimes. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a tel…
Pete Hegseth to face expected impeachment vote this week
US Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced articles of impeachment, setting off a two-day clock for an expected House vote on charges including waging war against Iran without congressional approval and other abuses of power.
U.S. House Republican moves to force vote on impeaching Pete Hegseth
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie moved Monday to force a vote to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, putting pressure on his fellow Republicans to decide whether to remove one of the Trump administration's most prominent figures following sweeping election losses.
The House is expected to vote on the impeachment motion against Hegseth by Wednesday. Macy accuses him of abuse of power over the Iran war. The post Congress: Republican Rep. Macy files impeachment motion against Pete Hegseth appeared first on in.gr.
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