Massie threatens to impeach Hegseth if he remains at Pentagon after midterms
Confirmed1 source · Oct 26, 2026
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie signaled Monday he will reintroduce articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if the official remains in office when Congress reconvenes following the November elections.
What happened
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) indicated Monday that he would reintroduce impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if Hegseth remains at the Pentagon after Congress returns from the November midterm elections. Massie, who kicked off the impeachment process against Hegseth in September over the war in Iran, indicated he would reintroduce articles of impeachment.
Context
Massie's statement establishes a conditional timeline for potential impeachment action tied to the congressional recess and midterm elections.