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Republican Rep. Massie Files Eight Impeachment Articles Against Defense Secretary Hegseth Over Iran War
Read this in the Market Flux appRepublican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the House on Monday, with a vote expected as early as Wednesday. The articles allege Hegseth unlawfully initiated the war with Iran and disregarded congressional efforts to withdraw U.S. forces, charges that have drawn bipartisan criticism of the defense secretary.
Hegseth, who has dismissed the impeachment threat and says he will remain in office, is scheduled to hold a rare Pentagon press conference Tuesday morning, his first in six months, to respond directly to Massie's effort. President Trump continues to back Hegseth despite reported internal criticism within the administration.
Oil prices fell sharply on the news, with crude dropping below $85 a barrel. Markets interpreted a potential move to remove Hegseth, who has been leading U.S. military operations against Iran, as a signal that Washington could push harder to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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