Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war

NPR | By Kat Lonsdorf

Published September 16, 2026 at 4:47 AM MDT

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Rep. Thomas Massie has moved to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Kentucky Republican alleges that Hegseth has waged the Iran war illegally, among other "high crimes and misdemeanors."

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Kat Lonsdorf

Kat Lonsdorf is reporter for NPR, often covering national security and international stories. She is based in Washington, D.C.

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