U.S. overseas military operations have triggered a constitutional storm in Washington’s political arena! According to the official release from the White House and the latest statement from the Department of Defense, Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, formally proposed a privileged impeachment resolution on the 9th, listing eight articles of impeachment, accusing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth of launching military operations against Iran and other countries without authorization from Congress to declare war, seriously violating the War Powers Resolution and the Constitution. In response, the White House and Trump immediately launched a comprehensive counterattack, criticizing Massie's actions as "deliberate sabotage" based on personal resentment, and supporting the military's actions as completely legal. (Preliminary summary: Israeli media: The United States and Iran are talking about unfreezing $8 billion in Iranian funds in exchange for "reopening the Strait of Hormuz," and Trump will meet with the Prime Minister of Qatar) (Background supplement: Iran has lifted restrictions on missile range, leaving the enemy unprepared! The U.S. military blockade extends to land and the Caspian Sea) The United States' expanded military involvement in the Middle East and Latin America is triggering a fierce power conflict in the Capitol Hill in Washington. Republican U.S. Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky quickly launched an attack after the midterm elections. On November 9, he formally proposed up to eight articles of impeachment against current Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the form of a privileged resolution, accusing him of circumventing congressional oversight and insisting on promoting illegal overseas military strikes. Faced with the constitutional challenge launched by his own family members, the White House and the Department of Defense made a rare high-profile response on November 10, denouncing that the impeachment case would seriously endanger the security of U.S. troops on the front lines. House of Representatives celebrates the "Eight Articles of Impeachment"! The core controversy of this impeachment case, which accuses Iran of starting the war without permission and carrying out overstep of its authority air strikes, points directly to the constitutional boundaries of the U.S. executive branch’s use of military force abroad. Massie alleged that the U.S. military has joined forces with Israel to launch military operations against Iran since late February 2026, but this major military deployment has never received a formal declaration of war or authorization bill (AUMF) from Congress. Not only has it far exceeded the 60 to 90-day withdrawal period specified in the 1973 War Powers Resolution, it has even blatantly ignored Congress' previous vote to pass a concurrent resolution calling for troop withdrawal. In addition to the war in Iran, Massie further listed several major violations of the law by Defense Secretary Hegseth in the complaint: Failure of the Civilian Casualty Mechanism: Accused that the Secretary of Defense weakened the Department of Defense’s original collateral damage assessment mechanism, resulting in serious civilian casualties in overseas operations (including accusations that an air strike affected a primary school in Minab, Iran). Extrajudicial executions in the Caribbean: Military strikes were launched against suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of more than 200 people without judicial proceedings and suspected violations of basic human rights. Unauthorized special operations: Deployed to arrest Venezuelan President Maduro without sufficient legal authorization, and launched a military strike code-named "Operation Rough Rider" against the Houthi armed group in Yemen. Massie emphasized that the resolution was not aimed at officials' performance, but rather demanded accountability for their "illegal and unconstitutional" behavior, and would force the House of Representatives to vote on the impeachment case within a few days. Defense Minister counterattacks, "This is deliberate sabotage"! Accusing Congress of holding back the U.S. military. In response to Congress's sudden impeachment offensive, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth immediately made a tough statement through the Pentagon's rapid response platform. Hegseth pointed out that military strikes ordered by the commander-in-chief are all legitimate defense missions, and this impeachment resolution undoubtedly sends a wrong signal to all enemies such as Iran, the Yemeni Houthi armed groups, and international drug lords, making opponents mistakenly believe that the United States will punish its own troops for the successful execution of their missions. Hegseth criticized that a single member of Congress trying to veto the commander-in-chief's national security decision out of personal resentment against the president is tantamount to instantly sabotaging frontline missions. This is not patriotism, but naked "SABOTAGE". The White House then fully forwarded the video of the conversation, building a firewall for military decision-making. Trump strongly supported and gave an "A+++" rating, and a line showdown broke out in Washington after the midterm elections. In addition to the military's comprehensive refutation, Donald J. Trump also publicly supported Hegseth in extremely fierce terms. Trump issued a screenshot of the statement on the social platform, praising Hegseth's defense performance in the face of attacks enough to receive an "A+++" top rating, and lambasting Massie, who proposed impeachment, as a "complete loser" who is full of resentment, anger and defeat. Market analysts pointed out that the outbreak of this impeachment case reflects the deep divisions in U.S. foreign policy after the 2026 midterm elections. Against the backdrop of energy shipping channels being blocked and wars in the Middle East continuing to spread, patience within Congress regarding military spending, the White House's war powers, and the level of international involvement is rapidly running out. This political earthquake caused by non-mainstream conservatives in the Republican Party will not only test the balance of power between the two parties in the House of Representatives, but also cast an unpredictable shadow on the future global energy situation and geopolitical trends. Related reports: Iran lifts missile range restrictions, threatening to attack enemies unprepared! The US military blockade extends to land and the Caspian Sea. Will Trump "attack Iran on a large scale" before the new term of Congress? Qeshm Island was hit by two more missiles, and Bitcoin rebounded to 82,000! Trump shouted that he would not attack Iran, and the encryption circle also shook off the fear of "air raid shelters". Iran: The "seven-day plan" for the Strait of Hormuz is still evaluating the opinions of the United States, and responded within a few days "Attacking Iran without authorization from Congress?" The U.S. Secretary of Defense was impeached on 8 counts, and Trump countered: "This is deliberate sabotage." This article was first published on BlockTempo "Dongzone Dongzhu-the most influential blockchain news media".