AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran War
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced a resolution Tuesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth , accusing him of defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran. Why it matters: The impeachment effort is a long shot in the GOP-controlled Congress, but Massie's resolution is privileged, meaning he can force a full House vote and put Republicans on the record over Hegseth's handling of the Iran war. - It's a dramatic escalation in the retiring lawmaker's months-long push to rein in the Trump administration's war powers. - The effort also comes after the House has repeatedly voted on efforts to constrain the administration's military campaign in Iran, including passing war powers resolutions in June and July directing…
