Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky moved to force a House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to The Guardian. The newspaper reported that Massie accuses Hegseth of "illegally waging war without congressional authorization" and of abusing his powers. The Guardian's summary did not specify how many articles Massie filed, and it described the effort as setting up a showdown over one of the most divisive figures in Donald Trump's administration.
CBS News reported that Massie on Monday introduced "updated articles of impeachment" against Hegseth, according to a video report in which CBS News' Taurean Small provided additional context after Massie's remarks. The CBS description did not say what changed from earlier articles.
The Hill reported, in a live video segment, that Massie was set to speak Monday as he pushes to force a House vote on ousting Hegseth. The Hill said the Kentucky Republican introduced eight articles of impeachment accusing Hegseth of violating congressional war powers, suppressing free speech and authorizing unlawful military operations, including in Iran and Venezuela.
The Guardian and The Hill both describe Massie as pushing for a House vote on Hegseth. The reports differ in detail: CBS News calls the articles updated, The Hill says eight were introduced, and the Guardian summary gives no count. The reports reviewed do not say when a House vote could occur, and none of the summaries include a response from Hegseth.
Sources: The Guardian: Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Pete Hegseth; CBS News: Watch: Massie introduces new impeachment articles against Hegseth; The Hill: Watch live: Massie speaks amid Hegseth impeachment drive.