US lawmaker Massie vows to force impeachment vote against Hegseth

A US Republican lawmaker, Thomas Massie, has said he will force a vote on articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unless Hegseth resigns, according to a report by CNN.

In a post on X, Massie, a Republican and a critic of President Donald Trump, wrote: "There is one contingency in which I won't reintroduce the articles of impeachment: Hegseth resigns." The statement sets a single condition under which he would hold back the measure.

CNN reported that Massie is expected to introduce the measure when Congress returns next week. Multiple Republican sources cited in the report indicated that the motion is expected to pass.

The report did not specify the grounds cited in the articles of impeachment or provide further details on the timing of the expected vote. It also did not state whether Hegseth has responded to Massie's statement.

Massie's move places the impeachment question before lawmakers as Congress prepares to reconvene. According to Mehr News, citing CNN, the measure is expected to be introduced when Congress returns next week, with Republican sources indicating the motion is expected to pass.