Republican congressman files resolution to impeach Pete Hegseth

Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky has filed a resolution in the House of Representatives to force a vote to impeach U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. According to The Guardian US, Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing him of abusing his powers and illegally waging war without congressional authorization.

The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age report that Massie claims Hegseth abused his office by waging war against Iran in the absence of an imminent threat and without approval from Congress. El Pais notes that Hegseth is detested by Democrats and has few supporters among Republicans following the midterm elections. France 24 reported that the move puts pressure on fellow Republicans to decide whether to remove the official following a defeat in the midterm elections.

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, El Pais, The Age, France 24, The Guardian US — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.