[Salon] Fwd: "Massie Reading Articles of Impeachment Against Hegseth on the House Floor." (9/15/26)




9/15/26

Massie Reading Articles of Impeachment Against Hegseth on the House Floor

We’ve only just begun with impeachment hearings. Cheers to Massie.

Articles of Impeachment

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie is on the House floor right now forcing a vote to impeach Pete Hegseth. 

Will have to happen by Thursday unless GOP leadership cancels the week early.

Bill text: https://t.co/J7L39msoAf

These are the articles: pic.twitter.com/59uq1ppnjt

— Andrew Solender (@AndrewSolender) September 15, 2026

I 100 percent back Massie.

BREAKING: Republican Congressman Thomas Massie just read Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. pic.twitter.com/uFMfJ3I43x

— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) September 15, 2026

Massie Moves to Impeach Hegseth 

I am pleased to report Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war

Congressman Massie, a long-time critic of the Trump administration, read the articles of impeachment aloud from the House floor just after the chamber convened at noon. Massie alleges that Hegseth has waged the Iran war illegally, among other “high crimes and misdemeanors.”

Massie alleges that Hegseth initiated the conflict unlawfully, defied Congress’ order to withdraw from the conflict and incurred unnecessary civilian casualties.

Massie has repeatedly clashed with members of his own party in recent years and is ending his time in office after losing his primary to an opponent backed by President Trump. Massie’s clashes with Trump extend beyond the war with Iran. Working alongside Democrat Ro Khanna of California, Massie led the successful effort to compel the Trump administration to release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The House will have to act on Massie’s proposal by Thursday, a quick turnaround. The body is set to leave Washington this week for an extended recess that will end after the midterm elections in November.

Impeachments Have Only Just Begun

Massie Can Force a Vote

Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a privileged resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran.

The eight articles also target Hegseth over U.S. military operations in Venezuela and Yemen, including…

— Clash Report (@clashreport) September 15, 2026

Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a privileged resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran. The eight articles also target Hegseth over U.S. military operations in Venezuela and Yemen, including the operation to capture Maduro. Because the resolution is privileged, Massie can force a House vote, though impeachment is unlikely in the GOP-controlled Congress.

Impeachment When?

This move by Massie will fail. 

But Impeachment is all but certain in 2027 when Democrats take the House. 

Hegseth will either resign, be forced out, or impeached. 

I look forward to it.



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