In a significant development on Capitol Hill, House Republicans have moved to derail Rep. Thomas Massie’s effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, effectively preventing the controversial resolution from advancing to a full House debate and vote.
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) introduced a motion to refer Massie’s impeachment resolution to the House Judiciary Committee. The motion passed, blocking the immediate consideration of the eight articles of impeachment on the House floor.
The outcome represents a major setback for Massie, who had been pushing to force his colleagues to take a public position on whether Hegseth should remain in his position.
Massie unveiled the eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday, followed by a press conference in which he laid out his case against the Pentagon chief. His accusations centered on the administration’s military campaign against Iran, U.S. policy toward Venezuela, and the department’s response to Democratic lawmakers who encouraged American service members to reject certain military orders.
