Republican files impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Hegseth

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has filed an impeachment resolution against U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of abuse of power in military operations in Iran, Yemen, and Venezuela. The resolution contains eight charges, including three alleging Hegseth conducted war against Iran without Congressional approval, violating the 1973 War Powers Act. Other accusations include violations of civilian protection rules, extrajudicial killings, suppression of free speech, and involvement in an operation to capture Nicolas Maduro. A vote could occur this week, with Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries supporting impeachment. Hegseth dismissed the threat, planning a press conference for November 10. Massie previously filed impeachment in September, but Republicans delayed it until after the November 3 midterm elections, where the party suffered significant losses.