GOP Rep. Thomas Massie Introduces Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth Over Iran War

Updated on: September 15, 2026 / 6:19 PM EDT / CBS News

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie Introduces Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth Over Iran War

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'.