Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, accusing Hegseth of violating the Constitution, according to The Hill. The Hill reported that the impeachment threat concerns Hegseth's handling of the Iran war and strikes on suspected drug boats near South America.
The Hill also reported that Hegseth was scheduled to speak to reporters Tuesday morning, his first briefing in roughly six months. The outlet carried the briefing as a live video of the Pentagon briefing.
Axios reported that Hegseth lambasted Massie's push to oust him and said he “isn't going down without a war of words.” According to Axios's report on Hegseth's response, Hegseth likened the impeachment effort to Democrats' impeachments of President Trump. Axios described the effort as the possible first impeachment of a Cabinet secretary during the second Trump era, with a Democratic-led Congress looming.
The New York Times reported that President Trump has defended Hegseth and called the impeachment drive the effort of “a stone cold loser.” The Times compiled what Trump has said about the Hegseth impeachment effort, according to its headline and summary.
The source summaries do not describe the full text of the eight articles or any scheduled House action on them. The reports also do not state whether the articles have been referred to any committee.
Sources: The Hill: Watch live: Hegseth holds Pentagon briefing amid impeachment push; The New York Times: What Trump Has Said About the Hegseth Impeachment Effort; Axios: Hegseth comes out swinging against Massie impeachment push.