# Massie seeks House vote on eight charges against Hegseth by Wednesday

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/republican-thomas-massie-moves-to-force-vote-to-impeach-pete-hegseth/
- Published: 2026-11-09T21:10:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T21:19:59+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/09/pete-hegseth-impeachment-thomas-massie
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Politics, Software, Technology, World

## Key points

- Massie has introduced eight impeachment articles against Hegseth.
- House rules require a vote by Wednesday.
- The charges include unauthorised military action and abuse of power.

## Summary

Thomas Massie has renewed his effort to force a House vote on impeaching Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, introducing eight articles that accuse him of waging war without congressional approval and abusing his powers. A vote is due by Wednesday under House rules, setting up a political test for Hegseth amid criticism of the Iran war and its impact on Republicans.

The resolution also alleges unlawful attacks on Iran and Yemen, systematic failures to protect civilians, extrajudicial killings of suspected drug-boat crews in the Caribbean, unconstitutional actions against Senator Mark Kelly and others, and the illegal kidnapping of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro. Massie first filed articles in September, but the House recessed before they could be heard; some Republicans may back a vote, while Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has said he supports impeachment.

## Coverage

- [The Guardian: Massie seeks House vote on eight charges against Hegseth by Wednesday](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/09/pete-hegseth-impeachment-thomas-massie)
- [Daily Mail: Pete Hegseth fires back after rebel Republican forces humiliating impeachment vote as panicked GOP leaders brace for defectors to turn on Trump war chief](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16278473/Pete-Hegseth-faces-impeachment-vote-GOP-leaders-rebels-Trump.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [New York Times: Thomas Massie Moves to Force Vote on Impeaching Pete Hegseth](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/09/us/hegseth-impeachment-massie.html)
- [DW: Republican Thomas Massie seeks to force House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war](https://www.dw.com/en/republican-thomas-massie-seeks-to-force-house-vote-on-impeaching-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-over-iran-war/a-79905323?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf)

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