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Trump critic Thomas Massie cites abuse of power and flouting of US constitution

Thomas Massie argues the defence secretary abused the power of his office by waging war against Iran without congressional approval.

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The articles accuse Hegseth of "high crimes and misdemeanors," including for waging war against Iran in violation of the War Powers Resolution.

Trump critic Thomas Massie cites abuse of power and flouting of US constitution

Der Republikaner Thomas Massie hat am Montag im Repräsentantenhaus acht Anklagepunkte gegen den US-Verteidigungsminister verlesen. Es geht um angebliche widerrechtliche Kriegshandlungen. Die Demokraten laufen ebenfalls Sturm gegen Hegseth.

A Kentucky Republican, introduced articles of impeachment, setting off a two-day clock for an expected House vote on charges including waging war against Iran without congressional approval and other abuses of power.

Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense and former Fox News host, is facing an impeachment vote in the House this week after Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Monday introduced a resolution that is largely tied to the war in Iran. Massie read the articles on the floor of the House, citing the launch and continuation […]

Rep. Thomas Massie moved Monday to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, setting the stage for a dramatic vote on whether to remove one of the Trump administration's most prominent figures following sweeping election losses.

Rep. Thomas Massie said the secretary's actions amount to “high crimes and misdemeanors” and his leadership at the Pentagon “thus warrants impeachment.”

A Republican congressman, Thomas Massie, has filed articles of impeachment against President Trump’s Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, over the war with Ira Read More: https://punchng.com/republican-moves-to-impeach-trumps-defence-secretary/

Após "onda azul", Pete Hegseth vira alvo dos próprios republicanos; entenda e O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, saiu em defesa do secretário de Guerra, Pete Hegseth, nesta segunda-feira (9), em meio à pressão por seu impeachment. Em entrevista à agência de notícias Reuters, Trump minimizou as críticas contra que o chefe do Pentágono e exaltou re

Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, set in motion a vote that must be taken within two days.

Trump critic Thomas Massie is calling for a vote to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, accusing Hegseth of waging war without congressional approval.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., spoke on the House floor to unveil eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. NBC News' Sahil Kapur and Kelly O'Donnell report on what comes next in the impeachment process and early reaction from the White House.

Massie: 'La guerra in Iran senza l'ok del Congresso'. Il voto alla Camera in settimana

O secretário de Estado dos EUA, Marco Rubio, concede uma coletiva de imprensa à margem da reunião de ministros das Relações Exteriores do G20 em Atlanta, Geórgia, EUA, em 31 de outubro de 2026 REUTERS/Megan Varner O secretário de Estado americano, Marco Rubio, comentou nesta segunda-feira (9) o pedido de impeachment contra o secretário de Guerra, Pete Hegset

Thomas Massie accused the US the defence secretary of abusing his power by waging war against Iran, ignoring laws that minimise civilian casualties, conducting extrajudicial killings, suppressing free speech and kidnapping a foreign leader.

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The effort will likely fail, but Representative Thomas Massie wants to push Trump to fire Hegseth before Democrats can launch their own impeachment process.

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie on Monday introduced updated articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Following Massie's remarks, CBS News' Taurean Small provided additional context.

The House is likely to vote this week on articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth filed by Republican Rep. Thomas Masie.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., on Monday reintroduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the U.S. war with Iran and other military actions ordered by President Donald Trump.

O secretário de Defesa dos Estados Unidos, Pete Hegseth, fala durante uma declaração à imprensa ao chegar para uma reunião de ministros da defesa da OTAN na sede da organização em Bruxelas, quinta-feira, 18 de junho de 2026. AP Photo/Virginia Mayo O deputado republicano Thomas Massie, do estado de Kentucky, apresentou nesta segunda-feira (9) uma resolução na

Este proceso de ‘impeachment’ es el primero contra un representante de la Administración Trump y llega después de la derrota republicana en las elecciones

Questions hang over Pete Hegseth's tenure as US defence secretary as a Congressman launches a fresh attempt to impeach him amid growing bipartisan calls for him to resign.

Facing an expected impeachment resolution in Congress, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he's eager to litigate the policy choices that he and President Donald Trump have made in Iran and Venezuela.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Tuesday that he's "not worried" about calls for his impeachment amid the Democrats' sweeping midterm wins.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Thomas Massie moved Monday to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, setting the stage for a dramatic vote on whether to remove one of the Trump administration’s most prominent figures following sweeping election losses.

O secretário de Defesa dos Estados Unidos, Pete Hegseth, faz uma declaração em vídeo em Arlington, Virgínia, EUA, nesta imagem capturada de um vídeo de divulgação publicado em 5 de novembro de 2026. Pete Hegseth via X/Divulgação via Reuters O secretário de Defesa dos Estados Unidos, Pete Hegseth, minimizou nesta segunda-feira (9) os riscos de uma iniciativa

Hegseth said he's "not worried" about an impeachment effort.

Rep. Thomas Massie on Monday introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging war against Iran without congressional authorization.

An impeachment vote for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tops Congress' lame-duck agenda.

Congress must pass legislation to avert a looming government shutdown, farm bill, FISA reform and National Defense Authorization Act in the coming weeks.

‘Hegseth has got to go’.

Democratic lawmakers are mapping out their post-midterm agenda with pledges to lead committee investigations into Trump.

But the Pentagon said the US defence secretary would not be deterred by "phony investigations".

GOP Rep. French Hill of Arkansas was noncommittal about whether he would support an impeachment push against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Jeffries said on ABC’s “This Week” that he supports Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., in his efforts to impeach Hegseth.

The US president's ambition to leverage his final two years sparks speculation that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could be among the casualties.

Democrats have begun laying the groundwork for an aggressive oversight agenda aimed at the Trump administration. But a political reckoning could come before the new Congress begins.

Pete Hegseth, Elon Musk and Venezuelan oil deals are early targets for Congressional probes by incoming lawmakers

As outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie plans to force a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Republican Rep. French Hill said he "I want to hear the debate on it to see if it merits impeachment versus some other disciplinary action or action by the president, if he's not getting the job done in leading the Department of War."

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A Republican congressman has taken steps to force a vote to impeach US defence secretary Pete Hegseth.

Pete Hegseth could soon face impeachment proceedings as Democrats plan what to do with their majorities in both houses of Congress.

Hakeem Jeffries, who is expected to become the next speaker of the House, was interviewed on "This Week" following Democrats' historic victories in Tuesday's election.

‎The Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council in Yobe State, Umar Jajere, and its Secretary-General, Mustapha Gado, have rejected their purported impeachment, describing the exercise as invalid.… Read More: https://punchng.com/yobe-ipac-chairman-secretary-reject-impeachment/

Američtí demokraté ovládnou Kongres s jasnou převahou v obou komorách až 3. ledna, kdy poslanci a senátoři zvolení tento týden nastoupí do funkcí. Někteří avizují ochotu v určitých otázkách s republikánským prezidentem spolupracovat, jiní už připravují vyšetřování Donalda Trumpa, jeho rodiny i spolupracovníků. Vyloučený není ani třetí Trumpův impeachment. Ne

<p>President Donald Trump ordered the US Justice Department on Saturday to look into Democrats for “threatening a lot of people” with impeachment and other ​forms of punishment, saying in a social media post that their actions amount ‌to a “criminal act”, without providing evidence.</p> <p>Democratic candidates <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2042055/demo

Former Paraguayan President Santiago Pena has appeared before prosecutors.

Presidente destituído do Paraguai é preso O ex-presidente do Paraguai, Santiago Peña, chegou à Procuradoria-Geral neste sábado (7) para prestar depoimento aos promotores, um dia após sofrer um processo de impeachment e ser colocado em prisão domiciliar. Ele é investigado pelos supostos crimes de quebra de confiança, tráfico de influências e administração em

Pedro Alliana became president of Paraguay on Friday following the impeachment of his predecessor over a massive banking crisis that locked almost half the country out of their accounts. Read More: https://punchng.com/paraguay-senate-impeaches-president-pena-vp-alliana-takes-over/

Pedro Alliana has become president of Paraguay following the impeachment of his predecessorSantiago Peña over a banking crisis that left almost half the country unable to access their accounts.

Pedro Alliana became president of Paraguay on Friday following the impeachment of his predecessor over a massive banking crisis.

Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.

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Pedro Alliana, o novo presidente do Paraguai, após tomar posse Cesar Olmedo/REUTERS O vice-presidente do Paraguai, Pedro Alliana, tomou posse como presidente do país nesta sexta-feira (6), após o impeachment de Santiago Peña, em meio à crise política e financeira provocada pelo escândalo envolvendo o fechamento de um banco. 📱Favorite o g1 no Google e acompa

Santiago Peña reconhece que a saúde continua sendo um dos principais desafios do país EPA O Senado do Paraguai aprovou, nesta sexta-feira (6), o impeachment do presidente Santiago Peña, em meio ao escândalo envolvendo o fechamento do banco Ueno. Santiago Peña é do filiado ao Partido Colorado, de direita. Dentro da direita, Peña é visto como um nome tecnocrát

Entenda o escândalo financeiro que levou à renúncia do presidente do Paraguai O Congresso do Paraguai aprovou nesta sexta-feira (6) o impeachment do presidente Santiago Peña. A crise política começou após o fechamento de um banco e chegou rapidamente chegou ao Congresso, onde a oposição apresentou um pedido para afastar Peña. ✅ Siga o canal de notícias inter