US Rep. Massie files impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Hegseth
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Republican Representative Thomas Massie read articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the US House on Tuesday, accusing him of waging war without congressional approval and disregarding civilian casualties. The resolution could receive a vote in the coming days but faces long odds in the Republican-majority House. The Pentagon said it supports Hegseth.
Key Facts
- Massie read the impeachment articles in the House on Tuesday, accusing Hegseth of waging war without congressional approval, carrying out extrajudicial killings, and disregarding civilian casualties.
- The resolution could receive a vote in the coming days but faces long odds in the Republican-majority House.
- Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson said the entire department is unified behind Hegseth's vision.
- Massie lost his primary election in May to a Trump-backed challenger amid spending by pro-Israel groups.
Impeachment Articles
Massie accused Hegseth of subordinating constitutional limits on military force and laws governing hostilities to his own policy objectives. He said Hegseth showed a profound disregard for the impact of US military operations on civilians. Hegseth has dismissed rules of engagement meant to minimize civilian casualties as stupid and politically correct.
Political Context
Most Republicans support the war on Iran, but figures like Massie and Tucker Carlson have become increasingly critical of the administration's interventionist foreign policy. President Trump has previously slammed Massie over his opposition to the war on Iran and efforts to force release of the Epstein Files. Massie lost his primary election in May to a Trump-backed challenger and a barrage of spending by pro-Israel groups.
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