Hegseth impeachment: Charges and removal prospects explained

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces possible impeachment after Republican Congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles accusing him of unlawful wars on Iran and Venezuela. A House vote could come by midweek. The articles accuse Hegseth of violating the War Powers Resolution, including the Minab school strike killing 156 civilians, abducting Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, and extrajudicial killings in boat strikes. Hegseth called the effort a "farce" and has Trump's backing. Republicans control the House until January 3, and Democrats support the resolution, making House impeachment possible. However, conviction in the Senate requires a two-thirds majority, which appears unlikely given current party numbers.