Earlier today, Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie (R) filed Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for high crimes and misdemeanors for among other things including extrajudicial killings, suppressing free speech, kidnapping of a sovereign foreign leader.
Massie has been an outlier in the Republican Party for years, but lost his primary bid because Trump mercilessly attacked him and Kentucky is a deep red state.
Today, he exacted some fitting revenge.
For what purpose does the gentleman from Kentucky seek recognition?
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Clause 2A.1 of Rule 9, I seek recognition to give notice of my intent to raise a question of the privileges of the House.
The form of the resolution is as follows.
Impeaching Peter Brian Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors.
Prove that Peter Brian Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, also referred to as Secretary of War by the administration, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the United States Senate.
Articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America in the name of itself and of the people of the United States of America against Peter Brian Hegseth, Secretary of Defense, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Since Republicans control the House, it is unlikely the impeachment will fly.
At least one Republican has a conscience.
