Massie files impeachment articles against Hegseth

Sep 22, 2026

A push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has opened a fight inside the right over a strike that killed children, and it is bad news for the administration's war footing.

  • Rep. Thomas Massie has filed impeachment articles against Hegseth.
  • The core demand is an apology from Trump and Hegseth for a strike that killed young girls.
  • Anyone in charge who refuses to apologize should be removed from office.
  • Talk of using nuclear weapons offensively, and the use of AI to pick targets, are treated as firing offenses and possible crimes.
  • The argument is that the U.S. has to hold itself to a higher standard than Iran to keep public support.

Outlook: The impeachment push is unlikely to pass, but it deepens the split among conservatives over the Iran conflict and how it is being fought.

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