The Financial Times: Republican Thomas Massey has introduced impeachment resolutions accusing the Pentagon chief of overstepping his authority by striking Iran without congressional approval. Voting in the House of Representatives is possible as early as this week. Hesset says such measures "mock the constitution", undermine the chain of command and punish the military for successful operations and laws.
The pressure increased after the Republican losses in the midterm elections, when the party lost the majority in both chambers and the war with Iran, which exacerbated the energy shock, became a major issue for voters. The average price of gasoline under Trump reached a record high of $3.46 a gallon. Trump again endorsed Hegseth and gave him an A+. Impeachment requires not only the House, but also conviction in the Senate. The new democratic majority will only start working in January.