Pete Hegseth Issues Defiant Response to Impeachment Move—‘This is Sabotage’
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called impeachment articles introduced by Representative Thomas Massie a “farce” and “sabotage” at a press conference. Massie said he would seek a House vote on eight articles alleging violations of the Constitution and other laws; President Donald Trump said he would stand by Hegseth if the House impeaches him.Key Facts
- Massie, a Republican from Kentucky who is leaving Congress, reintroduced the impeachment articles on Monday.
- Three articles allege Hegseth waged war against Iran in violation of the 1973 War Powers Resolution, which limits the president’s authority to deploy forces in foreign conflicts without congressional approval.
- Other allegations concern civilian casualties, suppression of free speech, and extrajudicial killings in U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats.
- The article says at least 240 people have been killed in the strikes since September 2025.
- Two articles allege Hegseth was involved in the capture of Venezuela’s former president Nicolás Maduro and directed an unlawful war in Yemen.
- Massie said he would force a House vote later in the week.
- Trump posted on Truth Social that Massie was a “total loser” and vowed to stand by Hegseth if he is impeached.
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