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By Hannah Parry
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Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is preparing to force a House vote on articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday.
The move could set up a high-stakes confrontation in the House of Representatives as Massie seeks to bring his impeachment resolution before lawmakers.
The development comes amid renewed attention on the Trump administration's handling of the Iran conflict, which has become a central issue in the political debate over the Pentagon's military operations.
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In an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes that aired Sunday, Trump said he was not looking to intensify the war with Iran.
"Well, I'm not looking to. I don't think there's any reason to," the president said when asked whether he planned to escalate the conflict. However, Trump defended his decision to launch the war in late February, describing it as a decision that would ultimately be viewed favorably by historians.
"I think, historically, this will be a very good decision," he said, while acknowledging the economic consequences of the conflict.
Massie's resolution contains eight articles of impeachment and accuses Hegseth of misconduct related to U.S. military operations, including actions involving Iran, Venezuela, Yemen, and military operations in the Caribbean and Pacific.
The allegations include claims that Hegseth violated the War Powers Resolution and engaged in other conduct warranting impeachment. These are allegations contained in the resolution, not established findings of wrongdoing.
Massie is seeking to use House Rule IX, which allows members to raise questions of privilege and potentially force consideration of certain resolutions. If the House parliamentarian and presiding officer determine that the resolution qualifies as a privileged matter, House leadership could be required to schedule consideration within the applicable procedural deadline.
The move would put Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republican leadership in a difficult procedural position, potentially forcing lawmakers to address the impeachment effort rather than leave it stalled.
Massie's effort has also attracted support from Democratic leadership. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has expressed support for the impeachment resolution, creating the possibility of an unusual bipartisan alignment on the issue. However, support for bringing the resolution to the floor does not necessarily mean there are enough votes to impeach Hegseth.
Impeachment requires a simple majority in the House. Removal from office would require a two-thirds majority in the Senate following a trial.
This is breaking news, updates to follow.
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