House to Vote on Impeaching Hegseth Over Iran War

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Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday over the war in Iran, potentially triggering a volatile House vote as soon as Wednesday. The eight articles accuse Hegseth of unlawful warfare without congressional authorization and abuse of power as Pentagon chief. The Republican-controlled House may vote this week, though conviction in the Senate appears unlikely given the two-thirds majority required and Republicans holding 53 of 100 seats. The move follows President Donald Trump's party suffering a landslide defeat in midterm elections days ago. The Pentagon announced Hegseth will hold a press conference Tuesday, his first since May.


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