Massie Files Impeachment Articles Against Defense Secretary Hegseth

Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, accusing him of high crimes and misdemeanors related to the ongoing U.S. military campaign in Iran and other operations. The privileged resolution forces the House to address the matter within two legislative days, potentially requiring a vote by Thursday, September 18. The impeachment articles primarily allege that Hegseth violated the War Powers Resolution of 1973 by continuing military operations in Iran without congressional authorization. Massie's resolution claims Hegseth directed U.S. forces into hostilities against Iran beginning February 28, 2026, without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization, and continued operations after Congress passed a concurrent resolution directing the president to remove troops. Beyond the Iran conflict, the articles accuse Hegseth of overseeing extrajudicial killings in a boat strike campaign targeting suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in at least 221 deaths.