Hegseth faces impeachment vote as Trump backs defence secretary

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a possible impeachment vote in the House after Republican Thomas Massie introduced eight articles accusing him of abuse of power and waging war against Iran without congressional approval. The vote could occur as early as Wednesday. Massie's resolution alleges Hegseth committed high crimes and misdemeanours, including unlawful wars in Iran and Yemen and ignoring civilian casualty laws. Republicans hold a narrow 218-214 House majority, meaning just three GOP defections could impeach him, though Senate conviction remains highly unlikely. President Donald Trump has vowed to stand by Hegseth, calling Massie a "stone-cold loser." Democrats, who reclaim the House in January, have promised further investigations if impeachment fails. Hegseth would be only the third Cabinet secretary in US history to face impeachment.


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