Massie files updated impeachment articles against Hegseth, setting up House vote

Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced updated articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Nov. 9, 2026, restarting a process that puts a House vote on the near-term schedule. The eight-article resolution accuses Hegseth of misconduct involving the Iran war and other military actions; the accusations are Massie’s, and the House has not ruled on them.

• The 34-page resolution contains eight articles, according to CBS News.
• The articles include allegations about U.S. military actions in Iran, Caribbean boat strikes, Venezuela and Pentagon scrutiny of Sen. Mark Kelly.
• House Republican leaders must bring the privileged measure to a floor vote within two legislative days; its outcome remains uncertain.

What Massie’s articles allege

Massie filed the resolution as privileged under House rules, NBC News reported. That status requires House Republican leaders to bring it to the floor within two legislative days. CBS News reported that the updated filing restarted a two-day clock and that a vote was expected during the week. The timetable sets when the House must consider the measure, not how members will vote.

Other articles address Caribbean boat strikes and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, CBS reported. CNBC described the boat-strike allegation as involving extrajudicial killings. The resolution also cites Pentagon scrutiny of Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and military veteran; CNBC described that charge as suppression of free speech. Massie said on the House floor that Hegseth had acted incompatibly with his duties and the rule of law.

Massie introduced an earlier version in September. CBS reported that House leaders recessed before a vote, postponing consideration until November. The updated filing renews the effort, and House Republican leaders could also move to kill the resolution, a motion that would require a majority vote, NBC reported.

What it means for Hegseth and the House

Hegseth responded Monday, “we’re not worried about that,” CBS reported. He said he planned a news conference on the impeachment effort Tuesday morning, Nov. 10. CNBC reported that he had released a video the previous week defending his actions at the Pentagon.

If a simple majority in the House approves the articles, the resolution would go to the Senate for consideration of conviction and removal. Conviction would require a two-thirds Senate majority, CNBC and NBC reported. The House last impeached a Cabinet secretary in 2024, when it approved articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; NBC reported that the Senate dismissed those charges.

The Nov. 9 reports left the measure’s support in the House unresolved. Massie’s allegations have not been decided by a vote, and the House’s next step was due within the two-legislative-day timetable.