Hegseth Impeachment Push: Massie Forces Congress Vote
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called a renewed impeachment effort a political attack, while Representative Thomas Massie’s resolution is scheduled for a procedural vote in the House. The vote will decide whether the resolution advances; it is not a final vote on impeaching Hegseth.Key Facts
- Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday.
- The House is scheduled to vote on a procedural motion at about 5:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
- Massie alleges abuses of power connected to U.S. military operations in Iran, Venezuela, Yemen and international waters.
- Hegseth said the impeachment articles attack the chain of command and criminalize service members who carry out lawful orders.
- President Donald Trump praised Hegseth’s defense and said he would support him through any impeachment proceedings.
- If the procedural motion fails, the House could consider the impeachment articles and then vote on whether to impeach Hegseth.
- Massie said U.S. military operations in Iran had continued for 256 days without congressional authorization and accused Hegseth of violating the War Powers Resolution.
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