House to weigh Hegseth impeachment vote this week

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could face a House impeachment vote this week as lawmakers return Monday, with bipartisan frustration over his handling of the Iran war and Republican midterm losses intensifying pressure on GOP leaders. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky will introduce updated articles Monday, restarting a two-day clock for a vote. The eight articles accuse Hegseth of high crimes including waging unauthorized war against Iran, ignoring civilian casualty laws, and actions tied to Pentagon operations in the Caribbean and Venezuela. Hegseth dismissed the effort as political theater, while some Republicans remain undecided and Democrats broadly support impeachment. If impeached, Hegseth would be the third Cabinet secretary in U.S. history to face that action.