Republican Congressman Massie Moves to Impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth Over Iran Military Action
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie has filed articles seeking to impeach Pete Hegseth, alleging abuse of power tied to U.S. military action against Iran.
U.S. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has introduced a measure to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a report by Iran's Mehr News Agency published September 16.
The report said Massie's move accuses Hegseth of an "abuse of power" connected to his role in what the congressman reportedly described as an "unlawful war" against Iran earlier this year.
Mehr News did not provide additional details on the specific legal grounds cited in the impeachment articles, the current status of the measure in Congress, or a direct quote from Massie's official statement.
Massie, a Republican representing Kentucky, has previously been known for breaking with his party on issues related to U.S. military engagement abroad and has voted against measures expanding executive war powers in the past.
Impeachment of a cabinet secretary is a rare procedural step in U.S. politics and would require action by the House of Representatives to advance, followed by a trial in the Senate for removal from office.
Reuters and other Western outlets had not independently confirmed the report at the time of this writing. This article is based solely on information provided in the Mehr News report and has not been independently verified by EGazette.
Sources
- US Republican lawmaker moves to impeach Hegseth over Iran war — Mehr News (Iran)
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