Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, triggering a vote in the House of Representatives as early as this week.
The impeachment drive against Hegseth comes after Democrats secured majorities in the House and Senate in last week’s midterm elections. Many Republicans, including Vice President JD Vance, cited the war in Iran led by Hegseth as the reason for the election gerrymandering.
The Kentucky Republican, who lost his reelection bid in a Republican primary earlier this year, filed eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth. These include waging war in violation of war powers resolutions passed by Congress, carrying out extrajudicial killings linked to boat strikes in the Caribbean meant to target drug traffickers, and suppressing free speech by targeting Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, a veteran.
“Therefore, Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth, through such conduct, demonstrated that he would remain a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and acted in a manner completely inconsistent with his duties and the rule of law,” read the articles Massie read from the House floor. “Peter Brian Hegseth thus justifies his indictment and trial, his removal from office and his disqualification from holding and enjoying any office of honor, trust or profit in the United States.”
Massie’s resolution will force House Republican leaders to bring the measure to a vote by the end of this week. Impeachment resolutions are privileged, meaning the House must act on them, table them, or vote to send them to committee within two legislative days.
Hegseth appears to be gearing up for an impeachment fight. The secretary of state released a video last week defending his actions at the Pentagon summit, and the department led a media campaign to “Stand up. Fight. Defend the Republic.”
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