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Posted on 11/09/2026 6:41:15 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, set in motion a vote that must occur by Wednesday. If the House approves the charges, it will prompt a Senate trial.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could face an impeachment vote in the House as early as this week, as lawmakers return to Washington after an election in which voters delivered a sweeping rebuke of the Trump administration and the president’s handling of the war with Iran.
The effort is being led by Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, who on Monday called up a resolution accusing Mr. Hegseth of violating federal law and the Constitution, and abusing his authority on a number of fronts.
Democrats have signaled broad support for the effort, and several Republicans have expressed discontent with Mr. Hegseth, though the outcome remains uncertain in a narrowly divided House.
Here is what to know about the charges, the process and what could happen next.The measure charges Mr. Hegseth with violating the Constitution.
Mr. Massie, who lost his primary in May to a challenger backed by President Trump, has introduced eight articles of impeachment against Mr. Hegseth, three of them focused on his conduct of the war with Iran.
The articles accuse the defense secretary of waging war without congressional authorization and continuing the military campaign after Congress voted to direct the president to terminate the conflict or seek authorization to continue it. The resolution also accuses Mr. Hegseth of violating deadlines under the War Powers Resolution, which requires the withdrawal of American forces from unauthorized hostilities after 60 days, with a possible 30-day extension.
The remaining charges accuse Mr. Hegseth of carrying out unlawful military strikes against suspected drug traffickers; unlawfully capturing Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro; conducting unauthorized military operations in Yemen; disregarding laws intended to minimize civilian casualties; and abusing his power by retaliating against Senator...
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What a vindictive little punk.
Neither Korea nor Vietnam were “declared wars” do we impeach Truman and Johnson post-humosly?
So brave to do it after the election and on his way out. Petulant little twerp. If he was truly standing on principle, he wouldn’t have waited until now.
I’m glad he won’t sniff Congress again. He never came through when he was needed.
That evil document created by those evil Caucasians?
C'mon, Man!
If he were a democRAT violating the Constitution, he would be the next democRAT President!
Thomas Massie should be wearing a dress - he’d feel right at home.
There are many people in this midterm mess I despise, three at the top: the traitors Thune and Massie win over Al-Sayed. Massie deserved to lose. Despicable does not describe him
Hegseth does not deserve this. He is doing a great job!
I’m not convinced that the Iran operations are actually a “war” ...
What a crock of nonsense.
Anyone think about the reason Massie is doing this now is to tie up any potential last minute legislative efforts from the outgoing Congress?
Not even a Hegseth fan but this is B.S..
You and me both...to me it is a response to terrorist attacks, or POTENTIAL attacks...ie bombs...and NO, Congress has not declared it a war
LOL REALLY, is this a joke..seriously this Massie is such a lil prick..If Hegseth gets impeached Congress is gonna be pretty darn busy bringing back every single member of the Bush Administration who went to war with Iraq..or how about Mayorkis who allowed 40+ MILLION illegals into this country, gee I dont remember Masshole making a fuss about THAT I guess for him that was fine but trying to rid the world of a terrorist regime you cant do that let them be
“Nonsense” is just too nice a word to describe what’s being thrown at Hegseth!
“...withdrawal of American forces from unauthorized hostilities after 60 days, with a possible 30-day extension...”. Withdrawal of forces is pretty broad.
If the “hostilities” were being conducted over Iran with aircraft, then each time the aircraft return, they withdraw.
I feel the same way. Where was Masshole on the SAVE Act?
So, he just tied their hands from getting anything else done before the Dims take over. Not that the House was doing anything anyway.
If I recall correctly, we have not had a declared war since World War II.
There have been numerous military actions, but they were not declared wars.
So where does that leave us? If we want to say that, since this action in Iran is not a declared war, somehow that’s an impeachable offense for people in charge?
Bingo! My thought exactly.
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