The Republican Party stabs its own family! U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth faces impeachment bill, House of Representatives will vote on it as soon as 11th

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been formally impeached by Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie. Massey proposed an impeachment clause in the House of Representatives on the 9th, listing eight charges, covering disputes such as the use of force against Iran without congressional authorization, civilian protection, and US military overseas military operations. The House of Representatives may handle it as soon as the 11th.

According to the "BBC" report, Massey proposed the impeachment resolution on the 9th. According to the procedures of the House of Representatives, Speaker Mike Johnson must arrange the matter within two legislative days. Calculated, it may enter the House of Representatives proceedings as soon as the 11th. At that time, members may vote directly, send the proposal to the committee first, or shelve it through procedural voting.

Massie accused Hegseth of directing the U.S. military to take military action against Iran since February 28 without authorization from Congress, violating the U.S. War Powers Resolution. This law generally requires the president to terminate U.S. military operations within 60 days of entering hostilities without congressional approval without a declaration of war or authorization from Congress.

Other accusations include failure to properly uphold civilian protection norms in war, US military attacks on suspected drug-trafficking ships in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, military operations against Venezuela, and actions against Democratic Senator Mark Kelly, who criticized US military policies.

This intra-party conflict occurred at a time when the Republican Party had just lost the election on November 3. The election results have determined that the Democrats will take over the House of Representatives and the Senate in January next year, and the Republican Party will lose control of both houses of Congress.

Massie proposed a proposal to impeach Hegseth in September this year, but the House of Representatives adjourned early and was unable to enter the voting process. This time he re-introduced the impeachment clause, which the House of Representatives must deal with within two legislative days, and may enter proceedings as soon as the 11th.

Hegseth denied the accusation and said the impeachment was a political maneuver; US President Trump also publicly supported and criticized Massie. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has expressed support for impeachment.

For the impeachment bill to pass in the House of Representatives, it must obtain the support of a majority; even if it is subsequently sent to the Senate, two-thirds of the members must convict before Hegseth can be removed from office. At present, the Republican Party still controls both houses of Congress, and whether the proposal can gain cross-party support will be the key to the follow-up.