House to Vote on Hegseth Impeachment This Week

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a House impeachment vote this week after Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment on Monday, charging him with waging war against Iran without congressional approval and other abuses of power. The resolution may pass the Republican-controlled House before Democrats take over on January 3, though conviction in the Senate is unlikely given the two-thirds majority requirement and Republican's 53-seat hold. Speaker Mike Johnson opposed the effort, warning impeachment during hostilities would be damaging, while voter anger over the war helped Democrats win last week's midterm elections. Hegseth has vowed to fight the impeachment push, comparing himself to President Trump, who was impeached twice. Some Republicans worry his strained relationship with Congress could undermine a $1.5 trillion defense spending package, and Democrats have promised further investigations into his firing of senior military leaders.