Massie moves to impeach Hegseth

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Tuesday introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for waging the U.S. war against Iran without congressional approval. "Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth, by such conduct, has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a manner grossly incompatible with his duties and the rule of law," he said on the House floor. The impeachment effort from Rep. Massie, who lost his primary election to a Trump-backed challenger in May, faces long odds in the Republican-controlled Congress. Since the resolution is "privileged," the chamber will need to act on it within two legislative days. Republican leaders, who were reportedly blindsided by the move, will likely seek to table the resolution. Both chambers of Congress previously approved a nonbinding war powers resolution calling for the administration to end the fighting, which began in late February. The House has