Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran War
Axios · north america
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced a resolution Tuesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran.Why it matters: The impeachment effort is a long shot in the GOP-controlled Congress, but Massie's resolution is privileged, meaning he can force a full House vote and put Republicans on the record over Hegseth's handling of the Iran war.It's a dramatic escalation in the retiring lawmaker's months-long push to rein in the Trump administration's war powers. Massie did not give GOP leaders a heads-up on his plans. The
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