Republican Congressman Thomas Massie Introduces Impeachment Resolution Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Over Iran War
Massie says Hegseth’s actions could increase civilian casualties and risk wider conflict as Johnson moves to avoid a House vote.
- On Tuesday, Rep Thomas Massie introduced a privileged resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; Speaker Mike Johnson canceled Thursday votes on Wednesday to delay consideration until after a seven-week recess.
- Massie's resolution alleges Hegseth conducted an "illegal war in Iran," accuses him of "murder" regarding Pentagon operations in the Caribbean, and contends special forces unlawfully invaded Venezuela to kidnap President Maduro.
- Attorney General Todd Blanche defended the Secretary, stating "Secretary Hegseth is doing a phenomenal job," while Derrick Van Orden dismissed the accusations, saying he would "punch someone in the face for talking about Hegseth."
- Speaker Mike Johnson labeled Massie's bid "ridiculous" and a "publicity stunt," effectively avoiding a required floor vote that would have occurred no later than Thursday under House rules.
- The vote is now delayed until after the midterm elections, and the resolution faces dim prospects for passage in the Republican-controlled House despite the eight articles Massie filed.
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'I will punch someone in the face!' Republican goes berserk over Hegseth impeachment move
WASHINGTON — An embattled GOP congressman says he’s eager to brawl on Pete Hegseth’s behalf in the wake of his fellow Republican, Rep Thomas Massie (KY) dropping impeachment articles against the embattled defense secretary this week.“I will f------ punch someone in the face for talking about Hegseth...
GOP Rep Moves To Impeach Pete Hegseth, Because, Well, We All Know Why [Op-Ed]
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced a resolution to impeach Hegseth on the House floor, and he said he kept the resolution a secret from his party leaders because he did not want to “show his hand.”
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Massie Exclusive Interview: Impeachment of Hegseth, Flock Cameras, Epstein Files Act II
On September 15, 2026, Christian Gomez and Ty Bodden, hosts of Birch’N the USA, interviewed U.S. Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). This interview is published by The New American with permission from its parent organization, The John Birch Society. In the interview, Gomez and Bodden discussed with Massie his articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense ...
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie Introduces Impeachment Resolution Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Over Iran War
Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie has moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing the administration’s conduct surrounding the Iran war as grounds for removal. Massie, one of Congress’s most outspoken libertarian-leaning Republicans, has long been a vocal critic of military interventionism and executive overreach in matters of war and foreign policy. The impeachment resolution marks a significant break within the Repub…
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