US Hegseth faces Republican impeachment bid over abuse of power in Iran war

A Republican lawmaker moved on Monday to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran, setting the stage for a potentially explosive vote in Congress, days after President Donald Trump’s party suffered a crushing defeat in the midterms. Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment, accusing Hegseth of waging war illegally without congressional authorisation and abusing his powers as Pentagon chief.

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