Outgoing Republican congressman Thomas Massie has initiated formal impeachment proceedings against US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in connection with the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Massie formally introduced eight separate articles of impeachment, alleging that Hegseth engaged in military hostilities without securing the required congressional authorization and abused his authority within the Pentagon.
Political analysts note that the impeachment effort is widely expected to fail, given that Republicans retain control of the legislative chamber through January. In response to the congressional move, Hegseth dismissed the proceedings as a sham and firmly stated his intention to remain in his cabinet position.
The embattled war secretary has also secured backing from Donald Trump, who publicly defended Hegseth and commended his leadership and military achievements while in office.