Trump faces uphill battle as Hegseth impeachment articles filed

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, citing the Iran war, strikes on alleged drug boats, and the seizure of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro. A House vote could occur as early as Wednesday. CNN analysts called the impeachment effort "comfort food" for President Trump, who is unlikely to remove Hegseth, a supporter of his Iran policy. Former Trump aide Alyssa Farah Griffin called it a "dry run" for the next Congress, where similar articles may gain more support. Griffin noted that convicting Hegseth in the Senate requires a 67-vote supermajority, making removal an "uphill battle" even with potential Republican defections. Massie is leaving Congress at year's end.