Republican lawmaker moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, accusing him of illegally waging war in Iran without congressional authorization. The Republican-controlled House could vote as early as Wednesday, with some GOP lawmakers signaling support for the charges. President Donald Trump has backed Hegseth, saying he "won" wars in Venezuela and Iran, while Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries declared himself a "hard yes" on impeachment. The move follows Democrats sweeping both chambers in Tuesday's midterms amid voter anger over the Iran war and soaring fuel prices. Impeachment would not automatically remove Hegseth, as conviction requires a two-thirds Senate majority, a high hurdle even after Democrats take control in January. Only two Cabinet secretaries have been impeached in US history, and neither was removed.