Republican Thomas Massie introduces impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth

Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday. MSNBC reported that Massie read the eight impeachment charges from the House floor on Monday afternoon. UPI, MSNBC, and the Guardian all reported that the move forces House Republican leadership to schedule a vote on the matter. [1][3][6]

The charges relate to the United States war on Iran. UPI and the Guardian both reported that Massie accused Hegseth of abusing the powers of the Department of Defense, while the Guardian added that the resolution accuses him of illegally waging war without congressional authorization. [1][6]

Massie is a member of the Republican Party who has served as the United States representative for Kentucky's 4th congressional district since 2012. Hegseth has served as the United States secretary of defense since 2025 under President Donald Trump. Massie originally introduced impeachment articles against Hegseth in September, but Speaker of the House Mike Johnson dismissed lawmakers early to avoid a vote before the midterm elections, UPI reported. [1][11][12][13][14]

Under House rules, Republican leaders now have two days to schedule a vote on the resolution, according to UPI. The effort comes after the midterm elections, as reported earlier by FTMQ News. [1][15]