Massie forces House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Hegseth
What's next: The Republican-led House must act within two legislative days, and only three GOP defections could send the case to the Senate.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, forcing the House to consider the measure within two legislative days. Massie accuses Hegseth of waging the Iran war without congressional authorization and violating the 1973 War Powers Resolution, along with misconduct tied to operations in Yemen and Venezuela. President Donald Trump backed Hegseth at the White House, while Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said he supports impeachment. The House remains under Republican control until Jan. 3, but recent midterm losses have weakened party discipline. If a simple majority approves impeachment, the matter would move to the Senate, where conviction would require a two-thirds vote.