Hegseth Should Go. But Probably Not This Way.

The defense secretary should be removed, but the Massie impeachment effort is a flawed attempt to do so. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. The Trump administration didn’t have to wait long after the midterms for its first adversarial congressional action—and it didn’t come from the Democrats. Outgoing GOP Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment on the House floor against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, a rehash of his effort before the midterm recess, and Massie is hoping for a vote as soon as Tuesday evening. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Mike Nelson is a retired Army Special Forces officer and a visiting fellow at the National Security Institute. You can find him on x.com at @mikenelson586 More We Think You’d Like