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Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsTrump Defends Hegseth, Slams Impeachment Push Over Iran War
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President Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and criticised Rep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment effort, accusing Massie of repeatedly obstructing party legislation and wasting congressional time. Massie, a Kentucky Republican who began his congressional service in November 2012 after serving as Lewis County Judge‑Executive, introduced articles of impeachment alleging Hegseth waged war against Iran without congressional approval and other abuses of power. The move, seen as pressure on Republicans after midterm losses, would be a humiliating blow to Hegseth and the Trump administration, though it would not automatically remove the secretary. An expected House vote on the articles is set for this week.
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left · 1 outlet
U.S. Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced articles of impeachment on Monday, 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
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Republican representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky has introduced articles of impeachment against US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth on the House floor, CNN reported on Sunday (local time).
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Impeachment would be a humiliating blow for Pete Hegseth and the Trump administration, but would not automatically remove him from office.
— NDTV
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Trump launched a sharp attack on Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie, who introduced the impeachment articles in the House, accusing him of repeatedly obstructing party legislation and wasting congressional time
