Rep. Massie Moves to Impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday. Massie accused Hegseth of defying the War Powers Resolution of 1973 by continuing military operations in Iran without congressional authorization.

• U.S. forces have been engaged in Iran and the broader region since February.
• Both the House and Senate passed resolutions in June and July directing Trump to end hostilities.
• Democrats introduced six separate impeachment articles against Hegseth in April.
• Massie is a lame-duck lawmaker, ousted in a primary by a Trump-backed opponent.

Why it matters: Because the resolution is privileged, the House must take it up within two legislative days. GOP leaders can bypass a full debate by voting to table it instead.

• Either way, members face a recorded vote on Hegseth's conduct weeks before midterm elections.

How 48 sources split on this story

Where they split: Coverage agrees on the basic facts but diverges on emphasis: center-leaning outlets stress the constitutional and procedural stakes, while right-leaning outlets highlight that Massie is a departing member acting against his own party's leadership.

What’s next: The House must act on the impeachment resolution within two legislative days.

• The Trump administration has argued an initial phase of fighting ended, resetting the 90-day clock.
• Will Republican leaders move to table the resolution, and how many members break from party leadership on the vote?
• Does the administration's claim that fighting entered a new phase legally restart the War Powers Resolution clock?