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Massie Files 8 Impeachment Articles Against Hegseth

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 11:42 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
A YouGov poll of Sep 18-21 found 51% of voters support impeaching Hegseth, 34% oppose.
House Speaker Mike Johnson ended the session on Sep 17, pushing the impeachment vote to Nov 9 as a lame-duck priority.
Legal experts said Hegseth’s claim that a cease-fire pauses the 60-day War Powers deadline is invalid.

History

Historical Context

In March 1876 the House impeached resigned Secretary of War William Belknap, the only cabinet officer ever impeached, and the Senate acquitted him despite 35 votes for conviction. Today Rep. Thomas Massie has filed eight articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, reviving the same constitutional debate over impeaching officials who have left office.

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Story summary

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
A YouGov poll of Sep 18-21 found 51% of voters support impeaching Hegseth, 34% oppose.
House Speaker Mike Johnson ended the session on Sep 17, pushing the impeachment vote to Nov 9 as a lame-duck priority.
Legal experts said Hegseth’s claim that a cease-fire pauses the 60-day War Powers deadline is invalid.

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