Republican Representative Thomas Massie submitted to the US House of Representatives a resolution consisting of 8 articles calling for the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, following allegations of managing military operations without Congressional approval, undermining civilian protection measures, and carrying out extrajudicial killings.
Massie read the eight articles in full during a plenary session of the House of Representatives on Monday evening, relying on a parliamentary procedure that obligates Republican leadership to bring the resolution to a vote within two legislative working days, unless the House succeeds in preventing it from being granted priority status.
Allegations of Managing Military Operations
The first three articles of the resolution address the management of US military operations against Iran without Congressional approval, and the continuation of the war despite legislative attempts to withdraw US forces. Article four accuses Hegseth of undermining civilian protection measures, citing a US attack on a girls' school in the Iranian city of Minab, "which resulted in the death of more than 150 civilians, including 120 children," according to the text of the resolution.
Attacks and Political Retaliation
Article five covers US attacks on ships suspected of involvement in drug trafficking in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific Ocean. Article six accuses the minister of retaliating against Senator Mark Kelly, following his participation in a video clip reminding military personnel of their right to refuse illegal orders.
Operations in Venezuela and Yemen
Article seven relates to the US military operation that led to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Article eight covers Hegseth's management of US military operations in Yemen in 2025, which saw more than 1,100 raids carried out over approximately 52 days.
Under the US system, impeachment proceedings begin in the House of Representatives, where the adoption of articles of impeachment requires a simple majority, before being referred to the Senate for the minister's trial. Impeaching Hegseth requires the approval of two-thirds of the Senate members, i.e., 67 votes, which appears unlikely given the current political balances and the support he enjoys from President Donald Trump and Republicans.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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