Pete Hegseth in Baltimore county, Maryland on 6 October 2026. Photograph: Eric Lee/ReutersView image in fullscreenPete Hegseth in Baltimore county, Maryland on 6 October 2026. Photograph: Eric Lee/ReutersRepublican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Pete HegsethUS representative accuses defense secretary of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers
A Republican lawmaker has moved to force a vote to impeach Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, setting the stage for a showdown over one of the most divisive figures inside Donald Trump’s administration.
Thomas Massie, of Kentucky, introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing him of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers.
A vote in the US House of Representatives could take place as soon as this week.
