Massie moves to impeach Hegseth over Iran war — SkimNews
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- Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) launched an impeachment effort on Tuesday against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
- Hegseth is accused by Massie of waging an illegal war against Iran that Congress never authorized.
- Pentagon military actions against Iran are the specific basis Massie cited for the impeachment push.
- Massie, a frequent critic of President Trump, introduced articles of impeachment as the formal vehicle for the effort.
Why it matters: Massie's move forces Hegseth and the Pentagon to publicly defend the legal basis for the Iran military campaign, and tests whether impeachment can serve as a formal vehicle for congressional war-powers dissent — a question usually reserved for removal from office.
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