Rep. Massie forces vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war

On September 15, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging an undeclared war in Iran without congressional authorization and violating the War Powers Resolution of 1973. Speaker Mike Johnson responded by recessing the House early on September 17, blocking Massie's effort to force an immediate vote, but Massie claimed GOP leaders were alarmed enough to explore bipartisan support for the impeachment push.

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Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a privileged resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran. The eight articles also

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Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a privileged resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran. The eight articles also target Hegseth over U.S. military operations in Venezuela and Yemen, including the operation to capture Maduro. Because the resolution is privileged, Massie can force a House vote, though impeachment

Republican Thomas Massie proposes impeaching Pete Hegseth over Iran war

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Congressman says defense secretary repeatedly violated constitution through his handling of Iran war Republican congressman Thomas Massie on Tuesday proposed impeaching Pete Hegseth, saying the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of war with Iran and the deaths of civilians in conflicts worldwide. The proposal by Massie, an iconoclastic lawmaker who lost

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abused his powers by deploying the U.S. military in the war against Iran without seeking congressional approval under the War Powers Act.

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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abused his powers by deploying the U.S. military in the war against Iran without seeking congressional approval under the War Powers Act. He said these are "unlawful orders" and "high crimes and misdemeanors." https://to.pbs.org/4dCrY0g

Shock Hegseth attack kept top secret amid fear of drastic GOP move to kill it

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Massie says he's been planning Hegseth's impeachment for months,kept it secret for fear Mike Johnson would shutdown congress again. www.rawstory.com/raw-investig... WASHINGTON — Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) hid his effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from his fellow Republicans until he unveiled it on the House floor Tuesday, fearing Speaker Mike Johnso...

Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) on X

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x.com/ajenews/stat... BREAKING: Outgoing US congressman Thomas Massie files articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary ⁠Pete Hegseth over Iran, Yemen and boat strikes 🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.co/fZARLRuYIN

Republican Rep. Massie introduces impeachment articles — Civitas

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Impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Hegseth have been initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie. The allegations center on alleged misconduct during the Iran war. https://civitas-research.org/issue/ia881edf9 A Kentucky Republican introduced formal impeachment articles targeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth related to the Iran conflict. The move reflects heightened legislative scrutiny of exe

Massie says he hid Hegseth impeachment resolution from GOP leaders

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said Tuesday he kept his resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a secret from Republican leaders because he did not want to "show his hand." The Kentucky Republican, who has been a frequent critic of the Trump administration’s military operations in Iran, introduced this resolution on the House floor Tuesday...

Lincoln Square (@lincolnsquare)

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substack.com/@lincolnsqua... Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has formally introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for “high crimes and misdemeanors,” centering his push on the administration’s d...

Massie kept Hegseth impeachment move a secret from GOP leaders

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Rep. Thomas #Massie (R) kept #Republican leaders unaware of his plan to #impeach Defense Secretary Pete #Hegseth over the #Iran #war. Massie cited fears of obstruction after leadership canceled legislative days over his #Epstein discharge petition. www.axios.com/2026/09/16/h... "I was afraid that they would do something to subvert me."

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Republican Thomas Massie Moves to Impeach Pete Hegseth Over Iran War | The Morning Sixpack - 09/16/2026: Fed rate hike, Massie moves to impeach Hegseth, a judge protects an ICE critic, J.B. Hunt sinks, Canada eyes EU ties, and Kennedy Center shuts #MorningSixpack

House Heads Home Rather Than Vote on Hegseth Impeachment

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House Heads Home Rather Than Vote on Hegseth Impeachment House Republican leaders abruptly ended the week’s votes and sent members home for nearly two months, conveniently dodging a required vote on Representative Thomas Massie’s impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The move House Heads Home Rather Than Vote on Hegseth Impeachment House Republican leaders abruptly ended the

Republicans Canceled Congress Because They’re Too Scared to Vote on Their Own Secretary of War

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Thomas Massie forced a floor vote to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Eight articles. Johnson's answer? Cancel the whole session send everyone home bury it until after the midterms. That's not confidence That's a man hiding the body until the investigation's closed medium.com/@drleocroft/... POLITICS | MIDTERMS | CONGRESS Republicans Canceled Congress Because They’re Too Scared to Vote on Th

Mike Johnson Can’t Protect Pete Hegseth Forever — Mother Jones

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth—who was scheduled for an impeachment vote brought by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on the basis of his conduct during the Iran war—has been marked safe, for now” “Mike Johnson Can’t Protect Pete Hegseth Forever” Sophie Hurwitz Mother Jones apple.news/APIMbQx6VQsC... The secretary of testosterone is hiding from his own party.

Mike Johnson can't protect Pete Hegseth forever

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GOP Rep Massie, (KY) who introduced Hegseth’s articles of impeachment, said the early dismissal reflected GOP leaders’ fear that Hegseth might actually be impeached. www.motherjones.com/politics/202... The secretary of testosterone is hiding from his own party.

Johnson-Massie feud boils over: "Why are we taking days off our calendar?"

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Mike Johnson 's decision to send the House home early — again — is fueling an increasingly bitter feud with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) over whether the speaker is using the calendar to dodge politically painful votes. Why it matters: The House will now be gone for more than six weeks ahead of the midterms, delaying Massie's effort to force a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over h

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, on Tuesday introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran w

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Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, on Tuesday introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war. The resolution is privileged, meaning Johnson has two legislative days to act on it. The cancellation of Thursday's votes pushes the issue to early November, when Johnson indicated Republicans wil

Dexter Ingram (@dexteringram)

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substack.com/@dexteringra... Hegseth Is a Readiness Problem, and Both Parties Know It Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican, filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week. Democrats have filed their o...

Pentagon Reissues Hegseth Testosterone Guidance Without Female Troop Provisions

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Pentagon Reissues Hegseth Testosterone Guidance Without Female Troop Provisions www.mediaite.com/media/news/p... The Pentagon issued new clinical guidelines for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s military testosterone screening program on Thursday, two weeks after abruptly pulling an earlier version that included ...