Republican Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Washington Rep Thomas Massie on Monday (November 9, 2026) moved to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pressing his fellow Republicans to remove one of the Trump administration's most prominent figures following sweeping election losses blamed in part on fallout from the war in Iran. Mr. Massie, a Kentucky Republican, read the impeachment resolution from the House floor just hours after it opened for the first day of sessions after the midterms.

It largely focuses on the war in Iran but also includes references to Hegseth's role in carrying out military actions in Yemen and Venezuela. Hegseth faces expected U.S. House impeachment vote this week Hegseth faces expected U.S.

House impeachment vote this week U.S. Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced articles of impeachment on Monday, setting off a two-day ‌clock for an expected House vote on charges including waging war against Iran without congressional approval and other abuses of power Hegseth faces expected U.S.