Hegseth impeachment: What is he accused of, and could he be removed?

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is facing possible impeachment after Republican Congressman Thomas Massie introduced a resolution to remove him from office.On Monday, Massie took the floor of the House of Representatives to accuse Hegseth of carrying out unlawful orders and contravening the United States Constitution by waging war against Iran and Venezuela, as well as systematically failing to protect civilians.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Trump, Rubio defend Hegseth as impeachment bid nearslist 2 of 3US congressman files resolution to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegsethlist 3 of 3Newly-elected Democrats react to Hegseth impeachment bidend of listHe introduced eight articles of impeachment on Monday, starting a two-day countdown that could bring a vote by midweek.Top Democrats say they will support the resolution, while Hegseth has struck a defiant tone and has the backing of US President Donald Trump.Here’s what we know.How does impeachment work?The US Constitution gives the House of Representatives “the sole Power of Impeachment”, meaning it alone can choose to initiate impeachment proceedings against senior officials, including cabinet members.Officials...