Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced a 34-page resolution on the House floor Monday afternoon that calls for the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie said he plans to force a vote this week, and a House vote could come by midweek.
The resolution contains eight articles. Massie accuses Hegseth of continuing the Iran war without congressional authorization, in violation of the War Powers Resolution. Other articles cover deadly strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats, which Massie says have killed at least 243 people, the military operation that seized Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, and a Yemen operation. Massie also accuses Hegseth of using Pentagon authority to retaliate against Sen. Mark Kelly over speech questioning military orders. Massie wants Hegseth removed from office and barred from future federal office.
Hegseth told reporters Monday that he was eager to defend the operations, which he said were historic and carried out by the troops. He also announced a Pentagon news conference Tuesday, his first in more than 180 days. President Trump told 60 Minutes on Sunday that he still has confidence in Hegseth.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he expects Democrats to offer strong support for the effort. The House returned Monday from a recess that began in early October.
