Thomas Massie moves to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth

Republican congressman calls to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

GOP Representative Thomas Massie has emerged as outspoken critic of war on Iran and overseas military interventions.

Sep 15, 2026

Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran.

Sep 15, 2026

Massie launches effort to impeach Hegseth

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Tuesday launched an effort to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, citing the Pentagon’s military actions against Iran. Massie, a frequent critic of President Trump, accused Hegseth of launching an illegal war that was not approved by Congress. He introduced articles of impeachment on the House floor against Hegseth for…

Sep 15, 2026

Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran War

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced a resolution Tuesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth , accusing him of defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran. Why it matters: The impeachment effort is a long shot in the GOP-controlled Congress, but Massie's resolution is privileged, meaning he can force a full House vote and put Republicans on the record over Hegseth's handling of the Iran war. It's a dramatic escalation in the retiring lawmaker's months-long push to rein

Sep 15, 2026

Read Thomas Massie’s eight impeachment charges against Pete Hegseth

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed articles of impeachment against War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, accusing him of abusing the power of his office. The Kentucky Republican filed these articles over the war in Iran, the Trump administration’s arrest of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, strikes on alleged drug boats, and the war in Yemen. Massie also […]

Sep 15, 2026

GOP Rep Thomas Massie introduces 8 articles of impeachment against War Secretary Pete Hegseth

Rep. Thomas Massie read eight articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth on the House floor, citing War Powers Resolution violations in Iran.

Sep 15, 2026

Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran war, will force House vote on resolution

Massie (R-Ky.) made the surprise announcement on the House floor, accusing Hegseth of violating the War Powers Resolution of 1973

Sep 15, 2026

Thomas Massie moves to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, accusing the secretary of abusing the power of his office by executing an “unlawful order to impose hostilities” against Iran. Massie also said Hegseth, by continuing to employ personnel and resources from the War Department without congressional authorization, has […]

Sep 15, 2026