Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) today filed his action to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, “for high crimes and misdemeanors.” Massie read from the eight articles of impeachment on the House floor within two hours after the House reconvened at noon following the elections recess. Afterward, Massie gave a media briefing on the Capitol Steps. Massie’s initiative could come up for a vote in the House as early as the next two days.

The eight articles cover a broad scope of Hegseth’s abuse of his office, from conducting lethal military strikes against alleged criminals in the Caribbean, to ignoring Congressional laws to minimize civilian casualties during military actions, to perpetrating the war on Iran without congressional approval.

Soon afterward, Hegseth’s self-styled Department of War announced that he will hold a Pentagon press briefing Nov. 10 at 8:00 am (EST), livestreamed, with in-person media participation. This is the first such Pentagon briefing in six months, and comes amidst rising voices—including Republicans—for Trump to fire Hegseth and “prevent a circus,” as one strategist called it. Trump at his White House press conference today, said he will back Hegseth, and that Massie is a “loser.”

Hegseth spoke to reporters this afternoon in Rhode Island, wrapping himself in red-white-and-blue justification: “If you want to take issue with what we did in Epic Fury or Rough Rider or nabbing Nicolas Maduro, you’re taking issue with the troops and what they accomplished, which is historic.”