Republican Rep. Massie Files Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth Over Iran Strikes
Kentucky lawmaker accuses defense secretary of carrying out military action against Iran without congressional authorization
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky has filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to a report from CNBC.
Massie's filing accuses Hegseth of executing war orders against Iran without first obtaining approval from Congress, the report said.
Details of the specific military actions referenced in the filing, as well as the full text of the articles of impeachment, were not immediately available.
It was not clear from the available information what next steps, if any, the House of Representatives would take regarding the filing.
CNBC did not report any response from Hegseth or the Department of Defense to the impeachment filing.
This is a developing story and further details may emerge.
Sources
- Republican Rep. Massie seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran — CNBC — Top News
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