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Pete Hegseth Popularity Hits Record Low as Massie Pushes Impeachment

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Only a quarter of Americans view Hegseth favorably amid the impeachment effort, according to a new Marquette Law School poll.

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  1. Massie says he hid Hegseth impeachment resolution from GOP leaders

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    Pete Hegseth Popularity Hits Record Low as Massie Pushes Impeachment

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  1. Just the News

    Massie reads impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth on House floor (opens Just the News)

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    The Kentucky lawmaker lost his bid for reelection to a Trump-backed challenger earlier this year.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Thomas Massie moves to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Tuesday, accusing the secretary of abusing the power of his office by executing an “unlawful order to impose hostilities” against Iran.

  3. Axios

    Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran War (opens Axios)

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    Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) introduced a resolution Tuesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth , accusing him of defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran. Why it matters: The impeachment effort is a long shot in the GOP-controlled Congress, but Massie's resolution is priv…

  4. NOTUS

    Massie Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Hegseth (opens NOTUS)

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    Rep. Thomas Massie said the defense secretary circumvented congressional approval for the war in Iran.

  5. The Hill

    Massie launches effort to impeach Hegseth (opens The Hill)

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    Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Tuesday launched an effort to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, citing the Pentagon’s military actions against Iran. Massie, a frequent critic of President Trump, accused Hegseth of launching an illegal war that was not approved by Congress.

  6. New York Post

    Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran war, will force House vote on resolution (opens New York Post)

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    Massie (R-Ky.) made the surprise announcement on the House floor, accusing Hegseth of violating the War Powers Resolution of 1973

  7. News Nation Now

    GOP Kentucky Rep. Massie launches effort to impeach Hegseth (opens News Nation Now)

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    Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., cited the Pentagon’s military actions against Iran.

  8. BizPac Review

    Thomas Massie forces vote to impeach Pete Hegseth (opens BizPac Review)

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    Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie announced Tuesday he will force a vote to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Massie accused Hegseth of “operating in contravention of […]

  9. KBRW

    Republican Rep. Massie moves to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war (opens KBRW)

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    Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday over the war in Iran.

  10. Al-Monitor

    US Republican lawmaker seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, accusing him of abusing his office by executing an order for hostilities against Iran without approval by Congress.

  11. Reason

    Thomas Massie Just Filed 8 Articles of Impeachment Against Pete Hegseth (opens Reason)

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    Pete Hegseth and Thomas Massie

  12. KVIA El Paso

    Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Hegseth — overshadowing a Democrat’s bid to impeach Trump (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Democrats were privately dreading a politically charged — but purely symbolic — vote on impeaching President Donald Trump triggered by one of their own members.Then came something unexpected.Just hours before that vote, GOP Rep.

  13. WPRI Providence

    Kentucky congressman launches effort to impeach Hegseth (opens WPRI Providence)

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    Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Tuesday launched an effort to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, citing the Pentagon’s military actions against Iran.

  14. The Daily Signal

    Massie Moves to Impeach Hegseth, Citing ‘Illegal’ Military Operations (opens The Daily Signal)

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    Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., is working to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth for “high crimes and misdemeanors.” The Republican congressman brought the charges to the House floor on Tuesday and is attempting to force a vote in the next two days.

  15. Fox News

    GOP Rep Thomas Massie introduces 8 articles of impeachment against War Secretary Pete Hegseth (opens Fox News)

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    Rep. Thomas Massie read eight articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth on the House floor, citing War Powers Resolution violations in Iran.

  16. Independent Journal Review

    Massie files privileged impeachment articles against Hegseth over Iran actions (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie read eight articles of impeachment and filed a privileged resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of unauthorized hostilities in Iran and violations of the War Powers Resolution, which forces a House floor vote within two legislative days.

  17. Military.com

    Republican Lawmaker Forces House Vote to Impeach Hegseth Over Iran War (opens Military.com)

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    Rep. Thomas Massie claims Hegseth is operating in contravention of three specific provisions of the War Powers Resolution of 1973.

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  19. The New Republic

    Republican Representative Moves to Impeach Hegseth for “High Crimes” (opens The New Republic)

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    Outgoing Republican Representative Thomas Massie on Tuesday introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for “high crimes and misdemeanors” regarding his handling of the Trump administration’s war on Iran—calling it “unlawful at its inception.

  20. KRDO

    Thomas Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Pete Hegseth (opens KRDO)

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    By Sarah Ferris, CNN (CNN) — House Democrats were privately dreading a politically charged — but purely symbolic — vote on impeaching President Donald Trump triggered by one of their own members. Then came something unexpected. Just hours before that vote, GOP Rep.

  21. Washington Examiner

    Read Thomas Massie’s eight impeachment charges against Pete Hegseth (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed articles of impeachment against War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, accusing him of abusing the power of his office. The Kentucky Republican filed these articles over the war in Iran, the Trump administration’s arrest of former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, s…

  22. Truthout

    Massie Moves to Force Impeachment Vote Against Hegseth, Citing Civilian Deaths (opens Truthout)

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    The Republican lawmaker cited incidents like the US’s elementary school massacre in Minab, Iran, early in the war.

  23. The American Conservative

    Thomas Massie Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Hegseth (opens The American Conservative)

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    State of the Union: The measure is unlikely to pass the House.

  24. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    GOP Rep. Massie seeks Hegseth impeachment over Iran war (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    WASHINGTON >> Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth today, accusing him of abusing his office by executing an order for hostilities against Iran without approval by Congress.

  25. MS Now

    Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth (opens MS Now)

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    Massie said he was introducing the impeachment articles “because we’ve exhausted all the other legal avenues for reining in the War Department for all of the things that they’ve done.”

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