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5 things to know about Rep. Massie, who introduced articles to impeach Hegseth

Washington Post Politics Monday 09 November 2026, 20:07 UTC By Taz Ali, Mariana Alfaro 1 min read
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Outgoing Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (Kentucky) reintroduced a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, escalating what could be his final political battle before leaving office. Democracy Dies in Darkness 5 things to know about Rep. Massie, who introduced articles to impeach Hegseth Who is the lawmaker leading the charge to impeach the secretary of defense?

Outgoing Republican Rep. Thomas Massie (Kentucky) reintroduced a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, escalating what could be his final political battle before leaving office. Democracy Dies in Darkness 5 things to know about Rep. Massie, who introduced articles to impeach Hegseth Who is the lawmaker leading the charge to impeach the secretary of defense? 5 min
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