Republican Representative Thomas Massie from Kentucky is spearheading an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He accuses Hegseth of various high crimes and misdemeanors linked to his office conduct. Massie presented a 34-page impeachment resolution detailing eight articles in the lower chamber on Monday. A House vote to decide on the resolution’s advancement is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The outcome is uncertain. Some Republicans are dissatisfied with the administration’s Iran war handling, especially following GOP losses in the midterm elections. Although House GOP leaders plan to oppose Massie’s resolution, some members’ attendance issues could affect the vote.
The impeachment resolution accuses Hegseth of involvement in notable events during President Trump’s second term. These include the war with Iran, boat strikes in the Caribbean, an attack on an Iranian school, and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Hegseth called the resolution a “political spectacle” in a Tuesday morning press conference.
Article I: Initiating the Iran War
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is accused of ordering the start of the Iran war without Congress’s authorization. This allegedly violated the War Powers Resolution of 1973. The article states Hegseth used U.S. forces against Iran under illegal orders.
Article II: Disregarding Congress to Continue the War
The second article claims Hegseth ignored a congressional resolution instructing the administration to end the Iran war. Despite both chambers ordering a withdrawal, Hegseth allegedly continued directing forces into hostilities in violation of this resolution.
Article III: Violating the War Powers Resolution Deadline
Hegseth allegedly overshot the War Powers Resolution’s deadline to cease unauthorized military actions. Hostilities should have ended by June 1, yet the resolution claims Hegseth continued the military engagement.
Article IV: Neglecting Civilian Safety Protocols
The fourth article accuses Hegseth of dismantling Pentagon procedures meant to minimize civilian casualties. This negligence allegedly led to a deadly strike on an Iranian school. The resolution attributes these civilian deaths to Hegseth’s dismantling of protective infrastructure.
Article V: Conducting “Extrajudicial Killings”
This article revolves around military strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats. It accuses Hegseth of targeting suspects without lawful process, resulting in over 243 deaths since September 2025.
Article VI: Retaliation Against Senator Mark Kelly
Massie accuses Hegseth of retaliating against Democratic Senator Mark Kelly for his constitutionally protected speech. Hegseth is said to have issued a censure and threatened Kelly’s military rank, an action blocked by a federal judge.
Article VII: Operation Against Venezuela’s Maduro
Hegseth allegedly planned an unauthorized military operation to capture Venezuelan President Maduro. This act is described as a war against Venezuela under the guise of narcotics enforcement, supposedly to control oil reserves.
Article VIII: Yemen Strikes
The last article concerns over 1,100 U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Houthi targets. The resolution accuses Hegseth of using unauthorized military force, leading to significant civilian casualties. Leaked messages are purported to show the administration knew the Houthis posed no imminent threat.
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