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Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Pete Hegseth

The Guardian World Monday 09 November 2026, 19:31 UTC By Guardian staff 1 min read
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US representative accuses defense secretary of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powersUS politics live – latest updatesA Republican lawmaker has moved to force a vote to impeach Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, setting the stage for a showdown over one of the most divisive figures inside Donald Trump’s administration. Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing him of illegally waging war...

US representative accuses defense secretary of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers

A Republican lawmaker has moved to force a vote to impeach Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, setting the stage for a showdown over one of the most divisive figures inside Donald Trump’s administration.

Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing him of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers.

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