GOP Rep. Thomas Massie Introduces Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth Over Iran War
Updated on: September 15, 2026 / 6:19 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- The accusations include defying Congress on the Iran war, violating the War Powers Resolution, suppressing free speech, and ignoring laws on civilian casualties.
- Massie also accused Hegseth of retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly for 'illegal orders'.
- The articles of impeachment also mention strikes on boats in the Caribbean, the capture of Nicolas Maduro, and strikes in Yemen and Houthi militants.
- Massie's impeachment move is unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled Congress.
- The Pentagon called Hegseth a 'transformative leader'.