Rep. Thomas Massie moves to Impeach Pete Hegseth.
Massie filed a privileged impeachment resolution on September 15.
Rep. Thomas Massie filed eight articles against Secretary Hegseth. The House recessed before the anticipated vote. The next House action on the resolution has not yet been recorded.
Eight articles of impeachment
Massie’s resolution alleges that Hegseth violated war-powers limits and abused his authority. Read the eight articles and related reporting below.
The reporting linked on each card covers the event or dispute behind the article.
Read Massie’s full articles of impeachment (PDF) ↗Iran: War Powers §2(c)
Alleges war in Iran without congressional authorization or an imminent threat.
Reuters · Iran war and impeachment ↗Iran: War Powers §5(c)
Alleges hostilities continued after Congress directed removal of U.S. forces.
House record · Iran withdrawal resolution ↗Iran: War Powers §5(b)
Alleges hostilities continued past statutory termination periods.
AP · continued Iran hostilities ↗Civilian-casualty rules
Alleges safeguards to minimize civilian casualties were disregarded.
Reuters · UN findings on civilian harm ↗Extrajudicial killings
Alleges unlawful strikes on suspected drug traffickers at sea.
Reuters · boat strikes and survivors ↗Free speech
Alleges retaliation against Sen. Mark Kelly for protected speech.
AP · Pentagon action against Kelly ↗Venezuela operation
Alleges an unauthorized operation to seize Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores.
AP · US raid and Maduro capture ↗Yemen war
Alleges unauthorized hostilities and war-powers reporting violations.
AP · Pentagon review of Yemen strikes ↗