Massie Forces Immediate House Vote on Hegseth Impeachment Amid War Powers Dispute
Rep. Thomas Massie moves to force a House vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing violations of the 1973 War Powers Resolution.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky has filed an official move to compel a House of Representatives vote on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The Kentucky Republican, known for his independent stance within his party, framed the action as a necessary check on executive power during a period of significant controversy surrounding the Pentagon chief.
According to Massie’s filing, the proposed articles of impeachment charge Hegseth with ignoring three specific sections of the War Powers Resolution of 1973.
By forcing the procedural vote, Massie is putting direct pressure on House leadership and his Republican colleagues to formally address the legal basis for the defense secretary’s current operations.
Hegseth’s one-week tenure has already made him one of the most divisive figures in the current administration, with this latest maneuver escalating the intra-party tension.
The move sets the stage for an immediate legislative showdown, as members must now determine whether to proceed with the formal process of removing the cabinet secretary from office.
The timing of the motion, announced earlier today, highlights the growing fractures within the GOP over the scope of presidential war-making authority and oversight.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)