2026-11-08
Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary (also referred to as War Secretary) Pete Hegseth, accusing him of illegally waging war against Iran without congressional authorization and other alleged violations of the Constitution and federal law. Hegseth held a press conference, his first in months, defending his record and dismissing the effort. The House voted 211-204 to refer the impeachment articles to the Judiciary Committee, effectively blocking a floor vote. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said he was a 'hard yes' on impeaching Hegseth, and most Democrats supported the effort, though 11 Democrats missed the procedural vote. Vice President JD Vance and President Trump both publicly defended Hegseth after the vote.
Left-leaning outlets largely frame the impeachment effort as a serious accountability measure, detailing the specific allegations against Hegseth (illegal war-making, extrajudicial killings, civilian casualties) and criticizing both Republicans for blocking the vote and Democrats for absences that aided the outcome. Center outlets present a more balanced account, including statements from both Jeffries and Vance, and noting Trump's political calculations, while describing the effort as likely to fail. Right-leaning outlets frame the impeachment push as a partisan 'stunt' or 'political spectacle' driven by a single disgruntled, outgoing Republican (Massie), emphasizing GOP unity behind Hegseth, Trump's and Vance's defense of him, and portraying Democrats' effort and absences as evidence of dysfunction.
Frames the impeachment as a legitimate response to serious allegations against Hegseth, including illegal war-making and civilian deaths, while criticizing Republicans for blocking the vote and some Democrats for being absent.
Eleven Democrats missed the key procedural vote on the impeachment effort, which failed by just seven votes US politics live – latest updates Democratic lawmakers expressed outrage at nearly a dozen of their colleagues for missing a vote Tuesday evening to impeach the defense secretary, Pete Hegset…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been spared from the House's impeachment effort, at least for now. And, federal prosecutors arrested three men accused of being Iran-backed operatives.
On Tuesday, House Republicans blocked a remarkable effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth led by a lone GOP legislator and supported by Democrats. The eight articles alleged that Hegseth violated the Constitution by waging war against Iran without congressional authorization, unlawfully c…
The House was on course for a floor vote Wednesday on whether to impeach Pete Hegseth. That is until House Republicans used a procedural vote to effectively end the impeachment effort.
Republicans in the US House of Representatives banded together on Tuesday, 10 November, to derail an effort to impeach defense secretary Pete Hegseth. The chamber voted 211 to 204 in favor of a motion to refer the impeachment charges to the Republican-led House judiciary committee, effectively stop…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth broke a monthslong drought of news briefings to defend his record in office.
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie said Monday he would not bring up another resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Every House Republican except Rep. Thomas Massie voted to spare Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth from an impeachment measure amid accusations that he knowingly executed unlawful orders tied to the war with Iran. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Power shifts in Washington continued as new party leadership began to take shape. In the House, the GOP picked Jim Jordan to be their new leader and Senate Republicans re-elected John Thune. The House also voted to quash an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to a news conference at the Pentagon on November 10, 2026. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Sub…
One way or another, it looks as if the secretary of defense is a goner.
The House votes on an impeachment measure against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; Republicans elect new congressional leaders.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks during a press conference on articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on November 9, 2026. | Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may be on track to become just the third C…
If Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth does not resign in the next few days or weeks, he will almost surely be impeached by the House of Representatives.
Trump’s defense secretary calls impeachment effort ‘a political spectacle’ as he faces scrutiny; House has until Wednesday to take up articles of impeachment Here’s what to know about impeachment in the US Sign up for the US Breaking News email During his press conference, Hegseth was resolute that…
The impeachment resolution focuses on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in some of the most controversial episodes of President Trump's second term.
Hegseth is facing a Republican-led impeachment effort accusing him of violating federal law and the constitution Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, is facing an impeachment effort in the US House of Representatives after a Republican lawmaker introduced articles of impeachment against him this…
The defense secretary has indicated that he will fight accusations that he violated the Constitution and federal law.
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie said a vote in the House is expected later Tuesday on the impeachment resolutions against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The charges accuse the defense secretary of illegally starting the war with Iran, directing extrajudicial killings and ignoring laws meant to minimize civilian casualties.
Pete Hegseth, the self-styled secretary of war, is facing articles of impeachment introduced by a member of his own party—on allegations including violating the US Constitution and directing the military to carry out illegal actions that led to mass civilian death. But in a press conference early T…
Pete Hegseth said moves to impeach him over alleged abuse of power in the Iran war were 'a farce' that would fail. The US defence secretary was speaking a day after Thomas Massie, Kentucky's Republican representative, introduced eight articles of impeachment against him US politics: latest updates…
Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, set in motion a vote that must occur by Wednesday. If the House approves the charges, it will prompt a Senate trial.
The embattled Pentagon chief spoke at his first press briefing from the five-sided building in six months, launching a counteroffensive against outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie's effort to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions.
Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Republican congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky holds press conference after issuing eight articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth, accusing the defense secretary of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers in Iran and Venezuela Continue reading...
Thomas Massie, Republican congressman, accuses defense secretary of illegally waging war without congressional authorization Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Pete Hegseth Sign up for US Breaking News email Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, currently the House minority l…
Rep. Thomas Massie on Monday introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging war against Iran without congressional authorization.
The articles accuse Hegseth of "high crimes and misdemeanors," including for waging war against Iran in violation of the War Powers Resolution.
Rep. Thomas Massie moved Monday to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, setting the stage for a dramatic vote on whether to remove one of the Trump administration's most prominent figures following sweeping election losses.
US representative accuses defense secretary of illegally waging war without congressional authorization and abusing his powers US politics live – latest updates A Republican lawmaker has moved to force a vote to impeach Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, setting the stage for a showdown over o…
Facing an expected impeachment resolution in Congress, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he's eager to litigate the policy choices that he and President Donald Trump have made in Iran and Venezuela.
An impeachment vote for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tops Congress' lame-duck agenda.
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