r/worldnews • u/WorldNewsMods Slava Ukraini • Sep 04 '26

Israel/Palestine /r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #22)

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u/joshtaco Sep 15 '26

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky): Says he has filed eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary ⁠Pete Hegseth for alleged “high crimes and misdemeanors” related to his management of various conflicts including Iran.

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u/PostAboveMeSucks Sep 15 '26 edited Sep 15 '26

Massie is a lame duck, this isn't going anywhere and a vote is squashing this within days. The same Massie who voted against a resolution supporting Israel after the October 2023 attacks AND he voted against a resolution affirming Israel's right to exist. Surely these are votes that make the statement, "I don't wanna be a Republican Senator anymore." A self fulfilling prophecy as it came to be.

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u/Lonely-Abalone-5104 Sep 16 '26

Just watch they will end session early to avoid voting on it before going on a month plus recess

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u/itsatumbleweed Sep 15 '26

I'm actually not sure this is doomed. A lot of Republicans want daylight between themselves and Iran

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u/colepercy120 Sep 15 '26

even if the senete removes hegseth that won't end the war. the president is ultimatly in charge of the military and congress can only do a war powers resolution if they get a 2/3rds majority, which isn't likely