Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, is retiring at the end of his term after losing to a primary challenger backed by President Trump.
Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, is retiring at the end of his term after losing to a primary challenger backed by President Trump.
The charges accuse the defense secretary of illegally starting the war with Iran, directing extrajudicial killings and ignoring laws meant to minimize civilian casualties.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cast the articles of impeachment filed by Representative Thomas Massie as a slanderous effort by a “disgruntled and defeated congressman.”
Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, is retiring at the end of his term after losing to a primary challenger backed by President Trump.
Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, set in motion a vote that must occur by Wednesday. If the House approves the charges, it will prompt a Senate trial.
Representative Thomas Massie called up a resolution accusing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of being “a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office.”
Representative Thomas Massie reintroduced articles of impeachment accusing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of being “a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office.”
An impeachment vote on the defense secretary, a spending deal and several major bills are in play in a post-election session that will be shaped by last week’s electoral earthquake.
Democrats have begun laying the groundwork for an aggressive oversight agenda aimed at the Trump administration. But a political reckoning could come before the new Congress begins.
Hakeem Jeffries, the top Democrat in the House, said that he was a “hard yes” on a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during an interview on ABC’s morning program “This Week.”
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