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Hegseth impeachment effort begins in House, focused on Iran war

Washington Post Politics Monday 09 November 2026, 19:44 UTC By Noah Robertson 1 min read
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A Republican lawmaker introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, in a bid to force House members to vote on whether they support the polarizing Cabinet official. Democracy Dies in Darkness Hegseth impeachment effort begins in House, focused on Iran war Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment alleging that the defense secretary “abused” his powers and “knowingly executed and implemented unlawful orders.”

A Republican lawmaker introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, in a bid to force House members to vote on whether they support the polarizing Cabinet official. Democracy Dies in Darkness Hegseth impeachment effort begins in House, focused on Iran war Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment alleging that the defense secretary “abused” his powers and “knowingly executed and implemented unlawful orders.” 2 min
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