Rep. Thomas Massie introduces eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and moves to force a House vote, accusing him of defying Congress and committing alleged legal and constitutional violations. The charges focus heavily on the U.S. conflict with Iran, which Massie says Hegseth prosecuted without congressional authorization and in defiance of the War Powers Resolution.
Multiple outlets report that Massie cites specific War Powers Resolution provisions, including limits on introducing forces into hostilities and the requirement to withdraw within set timeframes absent authorization. They also describe a congressional concurrent resolution directing removal of U.S. forces from the Iran conflict and say Massie characterizes the administration’s actions as continuing despite that direction.
Beyond Iran, the articles also cover other allegations, including civilian harm and failure to comply with laws governing conduct of hostilities, extrajudicial killings in a counter-narcotics maritime operation, retaliation that Massie links to a senator’s speech, and an operation Massie says involved unlawful seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Additional outlets note Massie adds separate accusations related to Yemen operations. Several reports also describe the procedural context: Massie files the measure as a privileged item under House rules, but with a GOP-controlled chamber, it is widely expected to fail, and Massie claims party leadership sought votes to be avoided.
