Congressional impeachment of Trump would clarify limits on executive power for future presidents

Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced eight impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on September 15, 2026, alleging violations of the War Powers Resolution in the Iran conflict. Because it was privileged, the House had two legislative days to consider it or table it.

The scope of authority held by the American president over the executive branch, the military, federal spending and the enforcement of law. Tested through executive orders, emergency declarations and removals of officials, and checked, or not, by Congress and the federal courts.