Massie's push to impeach Hegseth splits constituents in his own backyard: 'Pure spite'
KENTON COUNTY, Ky.— Rep.
Thomas Massie's push to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war drew sharply different reactions from northern Kentucky residents interviewed by Fox News Digital, who offered competing assessments of the outgoing Republican congressman — and whether his latest confrontation with the Trump administration reflects principle or political payback.Fox News Digital visited Covington, the population center of Massie’s district, along with Newport, Erlanger and other communities across the river from Cincinnati, to ask residents about their outgoing congressman and his efforts to impeach the Pentagon chief.Richard Hassebrock, a Covington resident who said he has not always agreed with Massie, welcomed the impeachment effort."I'm not always a huge fan of Thomas Massie, but on this point I am," Hassebrock told Fox News Digital.TRUMP DEFENDS PENTAGON CHIEF AS MASSIE TARGETS HIM: 'HEGSETH SHOULD BE PRAISED, NOT IMPEACHED'Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth takes questions from reporters during a news conference at the Pentagon on Nov.10 in Arlington, Va.
Rep.Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday, alleging he violated the Constitution by waging war in Iran without congressional authorization, among other charges.
(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)Craig Cuskey, who works in the Covington area but lives just outside the bounds of Massie’s district in Louisville, described the impeachment push as "pure spite" and "petty," saying his opinion of the congressman had deteriorated.The contrasting reactions came after House Republicans voted to refer Massie's impeachment effort against Hegseth to committee, adding another confrontation to the Kentucky Republican's long-running disagreements with President Donald Trump and his party's leadership.Democrats poised to take the gavel in January, however, signaled they will likely take up Massie’s mantle and seek the Pentagon chief’s impeachment.Hassebroc...