Thomas Massie files impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran operations

Rep. Thomas Massie just filed eight articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, charging him with waging an unauthorized war in Iran. The Kentucky Republican’s resolution, introduced on September 15, accuses Hegseth of violating the War Powers Resolution of 1973 by initiating and sustaining military operations without congressional approval. The move forces a politically uncomfortable vote. Because impeachment resolutions carry privileged status in the House, leadership must schedule a floor vote within two legislative days, putting the deadline at September 17. What the articles allege Massie’s eight-article resolution focuses on a central claim: that the Pentagon has been conducting military operations in Iran for more than 90 days without the authorization required under federal law. The War Powers Resolution sets a 60-day window for the president to deploy forces without congressional sign-off, with a 30-day extension for withdrawal. Anything beyond that requires explicit legislative approval. The resolution cites three specific provisions of the War Powers Act. Section 2(c) limits the president’s authority to introduce armed forces into hostilities. Sect...