Republican files eight impeachment articles against Hegseth over Iran war

Republican Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, primarily over the Iran war. The House must vote on the resolution within two legislative days, by Wednesday evening, unless Republican leadership blocks it. The first three articles accuse Hegseth of violating the 1973 War Powers Act by engaging the U.S. in conflict without congressional approval, continuing hostilities despite a resolution demanding troop withdrawal, and exceeding legal deadlines for removing forces. Massie also cited strikes on a Minab school killing or wounding over 200 civilians, mostly girls. Other articles allege extrajudicial executions in counter-narcotics strikes, suppressing Senator Mark Kelly's speech, abducting Venezuela's president, and conducting an illegal war in Yemen. President Trump reaffirmed support for Hegseth, calling Massie a "loser." Impeachment would likely fail in the Senate, requiring a two-thirds majority. Republican leaders could delay transmitting the resolution, leaving it to the incoming Democratic House majority in January. Massie previously filed similar articles in September, but leadership blocked a vote.