WASHINGTON — The House may vote this week on whether to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced eight articles of impeachment Monday, CBS News and NPR reported.
Massie’s move on the House floor restarts a two-legislative-day clock for GOP leaders to schedule a vote. He first introduced impeachment articles in September, but House leaders recessed early and pushed the issue to November.
The 34-page resolution accuses Hegseth of high crimes and misdemeanors. Three articles accuse him of waging war against Iran without congressional authorization. Others cite ignoring laws meant to minimize civilian casualties, the Pentagon’s strikes on alleged drug boats, the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro without congressional approval, and the Pentagon’s scrutiny of Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona.
Kelly was among lawmakers who released a video urging service members to “refuse illegal orders,” according to CBS News.
Hegseth has called the articles a sham, NPR reported.
Massie urged the Senate to act if the House passes the resolution, noting the articles would carry into the next Congress, when Democrats will control the Senate.
CBS News reported the effort could draw bipartisan support as lawmakers in both parties express frustration with the Iran war and Republicans regroup after midterm losses. Congress returned Monday for its final weeks under GOP control.
Sources: CBS News, NPR. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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