Thomas Massie touts poll showing slight majority support Hegseth impeachment

Published September 22, 2026 2:07pm ET | Updated September 22, 2026 2:07pm ET



Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) touted a new poll showing just over half of respondents support impeaching War Secretary Pete Hegseth for launching a war with Iran without seeking congressional authorization.

Fifty-one percent of registered voters said they support Hegseth’s impeachment, compared to 34% of registered voters who oppose it. The remaining 15% said they were unsure. The findings were unveiled in the latest Economist/YouGov poll released Tuesday.

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