Republican lawmaker files impeachment resolution against Pentagon chief Hegseth

A new impeachment resolution against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been filed by Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, citing alleged unlawful actions in the Iran war and other military operations. President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his support for Hegseth despite the challenge. Massie accuses Hegseth of illegal warfare against Iran, disregarding civilian casualty laws, and killing alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific without legal basis. The House must vote on the resolution by Wednesday due to its expedited status, though Republican majorities make success unlikely. The move follows Republican losses in the midterm elections, with the Iran conflict blamed for rising costs. Democrats have also accused Hegseth of misconduct, while Trump dismissed Massie as a "loser" amid their ongoing feud.