US House Delays Hegseth Impeachment Vote Linked to Iran War
The US House of Representatives left for an early recess this week without voting on a Republican lawmaker’s push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the ongoing war with Iran.
House Speaker Mike Johnson sent members home Wednesday, wrapping up the chamber’s scheduled business a day ahead of plan and putting off action on a resolution from Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who accuses Hegseth of carrying out military operations against Iran without congressional authorization. The delay came the same day President Donald Trump said he hoped the seven-month war was nearing its end and that Iran wanted to reach a deal. Trump is also expected to meet Gulf Cooperation Council leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, with the conflict and its aftermath likely on the agenda.
Massie, a Kentucky Republican and longtime critic of the administration’s approach to Iran, introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Tuesday, accusing him of violating the War Powers Resolution by continuing hostilities without Congress’s approval, along with other alleged abuses of power tied to US military operations. Massie had pushed to force a vote within two legislative days, but that effort was left unresolved once Johnson ended the House’s session early.
Massie criticized the move from the House floor Wednesday, saying he’s trying to stop a war and accusing Johnson of avoiding a debate over the military campaign. Johnson pushed back, defending the chamber’s legislative record and dismissing Massie’s impeachment push as a stunt, arguing the House had already completed its work for the session.
The early recess follows a separate vote earlier in the week on a war powers measure tied to the Iran conflict, in which several Republicans joined Democrats in supporting efforts to limit the administration’s military authority. With the House now expected to return only after the November midterm elections, Massie’s impeachment resolution, along with other pending legislation, remains unresolved for now.
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