Outgoing Republican Representative Thomas Massie has filed a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives seeking the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging that the secretary issued unlawful orders.
The resolution, submitted as the 118th Congress draws to a close, calls on the full Congress to consider removing Hegseth from his post. While the filing references accusations of unlawful directives, it does not provide detailed descriptions of the alleged orders.
Under the U.S. Constitution, impeachment requires a majority vote in the House to bring charges and a two‑thirds vote in the Senate to convict and remove an official from office.
To date, no other members of Congress have publicly endorsed Massie’s proposal, and the resolution has sparked debate over the appropriate mechanisms for overseeing senior defense officials.
Massie’s move highlights ongoing political tensions surrounding the leadership of the Defense Department as the current congressional session ends.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
