Thomas Massie Moves to Force Impeachment Vote on Pete Hegseth
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a real impeachment push, and this time it's bad news for him because it's coming from his own party, not just Democrats.
- Outgoing Republican Congressman Thomas Massie plans to force an impeachment vote on Hegseth during the lame-duck session, and multiple GOP sources expect it to pass.
- The anger centers on military strikes tied to Hegseth's oversight, including boat strikes with no clear evidence of wrongdoing and a strike on a school that killed children, along with confusion and dishonesty about war goals and timelines.
- Unlike past partisan impeachment fights, both Republican and Democratic voters reportedly want Hegseth out, making this a rare bipartisan moment.
- Insiders say Hegseth may be made the fall guy for a war effort that was really driven from higher up, with talk of replacing him with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis or firing top military leaders instead.
- Trump has denied Hegseth is on his way out and even floated the idea of giving him a Senate seat, muddying what happens next.
Outlook: A House vote on Hegseth's impeachment looks likely in the coming weeks, but whether Trump removes him, rewards him, or keeps him on remains unclear.