US Congressman Thomas Massie has accused the War Secretary of conducting illegal military operations without lawmakers’ approval

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has blocked an attempt to impeach US War Secretary Pete Hegseth over his handling of the conflict with Iran and other military operations, effectively shelving the initiative until the next Congress takes office.

Outgoing Republican Representative Thomas Massie reintroduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth earlier this week, following the Democrats’ victory in the November 3 midterm elections, which gave them control of both chambers of Congress beginning in January.

The House voted 211-204 on Tuesday to refer the resolution to the Judiciary Committee, where Republicans hold a majority.…