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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Massie Forces House Vote On Pete Hegseth Impeachment
Caption: Massie Forces House Vote On Pete Hegseth Impeachment. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has launched an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, forcing the House to consider his resolution. Massie spent more than 67 minutes on the House floor reading the 34-page resolution, which contains eight articles of impeachment. The resolution accuses Hegseth of misconduct including ignoring civilian protection laws, overseeing what Massie calls an "unlawful war" in Yemen and ordering extrajudicial killings. Other allegations include suppressing free speech and involvement in the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro earlier this year. The Pentagon defended Hegseth, calling him a "transformative leader" and saying the department remains united behind his leadership. Massie said he introduced the resolution to create a historical "marker" over what he alleges was illegal conduct by Hegseth and President Donald Trump. Massie lost his Republican primary earlier this summer after Trump endorsed his opponent and is now serving out his final months in Congress. Unless Republican leaders alter the House schedule, lawmakers must address the resolution within two legislative days, potentially forcing a vote by Thursday. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Thomas Massie,Pete Hegseth,Donald Trump,impeachment,House of Representatives,Pentagon,Defense Secretary,Nicolas Maduro,Mike Johnson,Iran war
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