Thomas Massie: 6 claims we've investigated

On Nov. 9, Republican Rep. Thomas Massie from Kentucky introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Massie accuses him of illegally waging war without congressional authorization, thus abusing his powers, according to The Guardian. Massie is an outgoing member of the House, having been defeated by a challenger endorsed by U.S. President Donald Trump in Kentucky's primary election last May. Trump backed the challenger after Massie broke with the president on several issues in the first two years of Trump's second term. In that time, Snopes has investigated rumors about Massie regarding his opposition to things like the Iran war and the administration's initial refusal to release millions of documents it had about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Find those investigations and more in these six claims we've investigated about Massie: Sources Bedayn, Jesse, and Dylan Lovan. "Trump's Influence Sways in Kentucky GOP Primary as US Rep. Massie Beaten by Gallrein." AP News, 19 May 2026, apnews.com/article/massie-gallrein-trump-kentucky-republican-primary-03a658b1a45593ad04ebf6283a3fdb47. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.Chidi, George. "Republican Thomas Massie Moves to Force Vote to Impeach Pete Hegseth." The Guardian, The Guardian, 9 Nov. 2026, www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/09/pete-hegseth-impeachment-thomas-massie. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026. By Emery Winter Emery Winter is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and previously worked for TEGNA'S VERIFY national fact-checking team. They enjoy sports and video games. Article Tags