Key Facts

• Hegseth had not held a press briefing in nearly six months, according to the article.
• Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth.
• The impeachment articles accuse Hegseth of waging war against Iran without congressional authorization.
• The articles also allege violations of the War Powers Resolution, which limits unauthorized U.S. military hostilities.
• Other allegations include illegal strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and unauthorized strikes in Yemen.
• The articles accuse Hegseth of unlawfully capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and retaliating against Senator Mark Kelly.
• Hegseth called the impeachment effort a farce and a stunt, and said no defense secretary had been impeached for carrying out lawful military operations.