Republican Lawmaker Moves to Impeach Hegseth Over War Policies

A Republican congressman is attempting to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing his war policies as "high crimes and misdemeanors," amid tensions with President Donald Trump before the new Congress convenes. Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky filed the resolution, accusing Hegseth of ignoring laws limiting civilian casualties in wars against Iran, Yemen, and Venezuela. Trump called Massie a "loser" for the effort, which Democrats have also endorsed. Massie's move may be personal revenge against Trump, who backed his primary opponent. Hegseth is considered vulnerable due to controversies including the Signal chat scandal and his qualifications, though impeachment faces long odds in the Senate.