Republican lawmaker introduces articles of impeachment against US Defense Secretary Hegseth
US Representative Thomas Massie has introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the unauthorized war in Iran.
Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced eight articles of impeachment against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, seeking to force a vote in the House of Representatives that could occur as early as Wednesday.
Massie accused Hegseth of abusing his authority and conducting illegal military operations during the recent conflict with Iran. "By engaging in hostilities in Iran for more than 90 days without congressional authorization, Secretary Hegseth is breaking the law and must be held accountable," Massie said.
The impeachment effort highlights growing political fallout within the Republican Party following midterm election defeats linked to the unpopular military campaign in Iran.
Sources: BBC News, Bloomberg, Der Standard, France24, The Guardian.
Sources
- Bloomberg — Lawmaker Set to Launch Impeachment Effort Against Hegseth
- BBC News — Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth
- France24 — Republican congressman launches impeachment bid against Pentagon chief Hegseth
- Der Standard — Wegen Iran-Krieg: Amtsenthebungsverfahren gegen Verteidigungsminister Hegseth eingeleitet
- The Guardian — Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Pete Hegseth
Earlier coverage
- Nov 9, 2026, 05:00 PM UTCUS lawmaker Thomas Massie to launch impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth