Republican Congressman Thomas Massie submitted an impeachment resolution containing eight articles against Hegseth. The articles reportedly include allegations of abuse of office and violations related to the use of military power.
The move comes amid controversy over US military operations and the extent of the administration’s authority to conduct such actions without prior approval from Congress.
According to reports, the impeachment resolution is unlikely to be approved by the House of Representatives. Filing the resolution does not mean that Hegseth has been impeached; it would have to go through the congressional process before any impeachment could take effect.
The allegations remain claims made in the impeachment resolution and have not, by themselves, established that Hegseth committed the alleged violations.