GOP lawmaker sees House approval of Hegseth impeachment as likely

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie said he will introduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth today, making House approval "far more likely now than before the election" following the GOP's midterm losses. The eight articles accuse Hegseth of waging war without congressional approval, ignoring civilian casualty laws, and directing extrajudicial killings in Iran, Venezuela, Yemen, and elsewhere. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he is a "hard yes" on the measure, and multiple GOP sources expect it to pass. Congress reconvenes today with fewer than 25 days in session before the new Congress begins. A December 11 government funding deadline and a defense policy bill are among must-pass items, while Democrats' historic midterm gains have reshaped the political landscape.