September 16, 2026

WASHINGTON - Republican Representative Thomas Massie on Tuesday introduced articles of impeachment against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war against Iran and his conduct in office.

Speaking from the House floor, the Kentucky lawmaker accused Hegseth of "high crimes and misdemeanors," alleging that he had violated the War Powers Resolution of 1973, defied congressional directives to end US military involvement in the Iran conflict, ignored laws intended to minimize civilian casualties, and authorized or oversaw extrajudicial strikes against suspected drug traffickers.

Massie also accused Hegseth of abusing the powers of his office, alleging that he had retaliated against critics of the Trump administration for exercising their right to free speech.

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