# Republican moves to impeach US defence chief Hegseth for waging Iran war without Congress

> US Rep. Thomas Massie introduces impeachment articles against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war without congressional approval.
- Title: Republican moves to impeach US defence chief Hegseth for…
- Summary: US Rep. Thomas Massie introduces impeachment articles against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war without congressional approval.
- Keywords: republican, impeachment, defence secretary, pete hegseth, iran war, congressional approval, house impeachment vote, president trump, war powers resolution, Malay Mail
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/world/2026/11/10/republican-moves-to-impeach-us-defence-chief-hegseth-for-waging-iran-war-without-congress/242638
- Published: 2026-11-10T09:10:48+00:00
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## Impeachment move
Republican congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
## Why impeachment?
Massie accused Hegseth of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers as Pentagon chief.
## House vote timeline
The Republican-controlled House could vote as early as tomorrow on impeachment articles.
## Trump's support
President Trump declared Hegseth did a 'good job' and 'won' wars in Venezuela and Iran.
## Impeachment consequences
Impeachment would not remove Hegseth; Senate requires two-thirds majority to convict and remove him.
## Midterm impact
The move gained momentum after Democrats swept both chambers in midterms.
## Republican wavering
Some Republicans like Arkansas congressman French Hill want to hear debate before deciding on impeachment.
## Pentagon response
Hegseth called Massie's effort a 'sham' and dismissed him as a 'disgruntled' congressman.
## Key takeaway

Republican congressman Thomas Massie introduced impeachment articles against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for waging war in Iran without congressional authorization.