Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky could force a House vote next week on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when lawmakers return to Washington.

Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth in September, accusing him of exceeding his constitutional authority and violating congressional war powers.

The allegations involve U.S. military actions involving Iran and Venezuela, as well as operations targeting suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean.

Massie has also accused Hegseth of disregarding congressional war powers resolutions and retaliating against administration critics.

Massie lost his Republican primary and will leave Congress in January.