Massie files eight impeachment articles against Hegseth over Iran war
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has filed eight articles of impeachment against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging war against Iran without congressional approval and abusing power. A House vote could occur as early as this week. President Donald Trump defended Hegseth, citing his military operations in Iran and Venezuela, while House Speaker Mike Johnson opposed impeachment during ongoing hostilities. Hegseth has vowed to fight the effort, comparing it to Trump's own impeachment proceedings. The move follows Democratic midterm election victories and growing Republican divisions over the Iran war. If impeached, Hegseth would be the first defence chief to face this since William Belknap in 1876, though Senate conviction appears unlikely.