House lawmaker moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over war powers and civilian deaths

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, accusing him of high crimes and misdemeanors in a House floor speech. The eight-count resolution alleges Hegseth illegally waged war in Iran and Yemen, defied Congress on withdrawal, violated the 60-day hostilities limit, and caused unlawful civilian deaths. It also accuses him of extrajudicial killings in boat strikes, kidnapping Venezuela's leader, and suppressing free speech by targeting Sen. Mark Kelly with military sanctions. Massie, a libertarian who lost his primary after Trump's intervention, has grown increasingly critical of the administration. The impeachment push faces long odds in the Republican-controlled House.