New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- Thomas Massie, the outgoing Republican Congressman from Kentucky, on Monday moved to impeach US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war in Iran. Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment accusing Hegseth of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers as Pentagon chief.

Hegseth had "knowingly executed and implemented unlawful orders" by waging war without congressional approval, Massie, a Trump critic who lost his primary to a candidate backed by the president, said on the House floor.

His articles allege violations of the 1973 War Powers Resolution, as well as misconduct involving civilian casualties and operations in Yemen and Venezuela.

Hegseth, a former Fox News wee...