Republican congressman calls to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

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House leadership blocked an impeachment vote against the Defense Secretary by recessing the chamber early.

House Speaker Mike Johnson recessed the chamber early to block Representative Thomas Massie's privileged resolution seeking to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran. Massie had forced the hand of congressional leadership by utilizing procedural rules to demand an immediate impeachment vote. This legislative maneuver follows widespread criticism and political fallout surrounding the ongoing military conflict.

Representative Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
House leadership bypassed the scheduled vote by abruptly recessing the legislative chamber early.
The impeachment push was directly triggered by the United States military conflict involving Iran.

Timeline

Sep 15Representative Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran.
Sep 16Massie forced congressional action to hold a vote on the impeachment resolution.
Sep 17Speaker Mike Johnson recessed the House early to block the impeachment push.

Why it matters

Congressional oversight battles often involve procedural maneuvers where lawmakers attempt to force high-stakes votes against the wishes of party leadership.

What outlets agree on

Republican Representative Thomas Massie moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, prompting House Speaker Mike Johnson to recess the chamber early to block the effort.

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Pete HegsethThomas MassieU.S. House of RepresentativesIranMike Johnson

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