Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war
Massie accused Hegseth of unlawfully waging the Iran war and defying Congress, while a Pentagon spokesperson voiced support for him.
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Rep. Thomas Massie moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, alleging unlawful military action and defiance of Congress. The House must act on the proposal before leaving for recess, though Republicans are expected to have enough votes to defeat it.
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32 OUTLETSCoverage reports that Thomas Massie introduced an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The House recessed early before it was considered, leaving the resolution without a vote. Left-leaning outlets foreground a Republican lawmaker’s threat against Hegseth’s critics as he defended the secretary. Center outlets focus on Speaker Mike Johnson’s early recess and the resulting lack of a vote, while including both Massie’s criticism and Johnson’s defense.
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