Massie files impeachment articles against Hegseth
The gist
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie moved to force a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
A vote could come as soon as Wednesday, testing Republicans in the lame-duck session.
How it unfolded
- Sep 15, 2026Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth on the House floor, accusing him of violating the 1973 War Powers Resolution in the Iran war, extrajudicial killings of suspected drug traffickers, and retaliation against Sen. Mark Kelly.
- Nov 4, 2026Massie warned he would introduce articles of impeachment against Hegseth unless Hegseth resigns.
- Nov 8, 2026House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said "I'm a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution" on ABC's "This Week."
Key terms
- lame-duck session
- The period after an election but before the successor takes office, when outgoing officials still serve.
- articles of impeachment
- Formal charges of misconduct adopted by a legislature as the first step toward removing an official from office.
- War Powers Resolution
- A U.S. federal law limiting the president's power to commit armed forces to conflict without congressional consent.
Source: Wikipedia