A Republican congressman has formally filed a motion to impeach the United States Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, over his conduct regarding the war in Iran. Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment on Monday, accusing Hegseth of waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers as Pentagon chief.
The move comes just days after the Republican Party suffered a significant defeat in the mid‑term elections, raising questions about the political climate for any forthcoming congressional vote on the matter.
Massie’s articles outline a series of alleged violations, including claims that Hegseth acted beyond the scope of his authority and engaged in actions that the law requires Congress to approve. The impeachment proposal specifically targets the defense secretary’s role in the Iran conflict.
If the articles are taken up, the resulting vote could become a highly contentious issue within Congress, potentially drawing intense scrutiny from both sides of the aisle.
At this stage, no further details have been released about the next steps in the impeachment process or the likelihood of a formal vote.
<small>Source: Vanguard News — read the original story there.</small>
