Thomas Massie Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Pete Hegseth
The Kentucky Republican alleges eight constitutional violations, and House leaders expect a vote within two days.
- On Monday, Representative Thomas Massie reintroduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, setting up a House vote expected within two days on eight specific charges.
- Massie first proposed the resolution before midterm elections, but Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., called an early recess to avoid a vote, causing the resolution to expire and prompting today's reintroduction.
- The resolution outlines eight specific charges, including three counts of illegally waging war against Iran for more than 90 days, plus allegations of capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and "extrajudicial killings" at sea.
- House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., signaled support for the impeachment push, while Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio., dismissed it as "status quo politics in Washington" and advocated leveraging the power of the purse instead.
- In a video released last Thursday, Defense Secretary Hegseth dismissed the effort as "sham articles of impeachment," stating the attempt "won't work" and comparing it to failed efforts against President Trump.
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Don Bacon torn over whether to back Hegseth impeachment push
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said he was still deciding his vote on impeaching War Secretary Pete Hegseth, noting that he has some areas of disagreement on the articles introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Monday. Bacon, who has been a sharp critic of Hegseth’s leadership of the Department of War, said the articles brought […]
Republican. Rep. Thomas Massie on Monday formally moved to outside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, forcing House Republicans to go on record over Hegseth's stewardship of the unpopular Iran war. Massie accuses Hegseth of shipping out "unlawful orders" by waving a conflict never authorized by Congress and continuing strikers after lawmakers...
House Republican introduces impeachment articles against Hegseth | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, calls himself the secretary of war, part of his effort to rebrand a military he said was too weak and “woke” when he took office last year. Now, with a House impeachment vote expected this week, he could soon share something in common with an actual secretary of war.
Republican Representative Thomas Massie has filed eight articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth. In them, Massie accuses the US Secretary of Defense of conducting illegal military operations without the approval of Congress. At the same time, he accuses him of abusing his power in the exercise of his duties as head of the Pentagon. The House of Representatives, in which Republicans currently maintain a majority, may proceed to a vote as e…
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