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From the Liveblog of
Monday, November 9, 2026
From the Liveblog of
Monday, November 9, 2026
Republican Thomas Massie moves to impeach US defense chief Hegseth over Iran war
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA Republican lawmaker moves to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, setting up a potentially explosive vote in Congress just days after President Donald Trump’s party suffered a crushing midterm defeat.
Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie introduces eight articles of impeachment accusing Hegseth of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers as Pentagon chief.
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