Republican Thomas Massie proposes impeaching Pete Hegseth over Iran war
Congressman says defense secretary repeatedly violated constitution through his handling of Iran war Republican congressman Thomas Massie on Tuesday proposed impeaching Pete Hegseth, saying the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of war with Iran and the deaths of civilians in conflicts worldwide. The proposal by Massie, an iconoclastic lawmaker who…
US Representative Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, has proposed impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. According to Massie, Hegseth repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of the war with Iran and the deaths of civilians in conflicts worldwide.
Massie filed articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing him of abusing his office by executing an order for hostilities against Iran without approval by Congress. The impeachment resolution also accuses Hegseth of violating the War Powers Resolution during the conflict in Yemen, disregarding civilian-protection laws, and overseeing unlawful killings.
The proposal by Massie may put House Republicans in a bind just weeks before the midterm elections, where they are defending their control of Congress. However, the impeachment resolution is unlikely to pass, as it was introduced in a GOP-controlled House.
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