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House rejects effort to impeach Pete Hegseth

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Members voted 211 to 204 to send the impeachment resolution to committee, effectively killing it.

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  1. Republicans quickly turn against Pete Hegseth after midterms rout

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Hegseth Might Get Impeached Even Before New Congress is Seated

    Headline from Talking Points Memo ·

  3. Massie says his Hegseth impeachment resolution 'much gentler' than what Democrats plan

    Headline from The Hill ·

  4. Hegseth defends the Iran war and assails critics as calls mount for his removal

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

  5. Hegseth to face impeachment vote as early as next week

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  6. Jeffries backs likely push to oust Hegseth

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  7. House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

    Headline from WPRI Providence ·

  8. Jeffries gives a ‘hard yes’ on impeachment: ‘Abused his power’

    Headline from NJ.com / Star-Ledger ·

  9. Massie: 'High probability' Hegseth won't make it to the end of the year

    Headline from The Hill ·

  10. Newest

    House rejects effort to impeach Pete Hegseth

    Headline from KYMA Yuma ·

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  1. The New Republic

    Trump Prepares to Dump Pete Hegseth Over Midterms Destruction (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    President Donald Trump may soon give Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth the axe after Republicans lost massively in Tuesday’s midterm elections. CBS News reports that the president has been asking advisers if Hegseth should keep his job due to the Iran war going so poorly, a fact that swayed many vot…

  2. New York Post

    Trump weighs making Pete Hegseth the fall guy for Republicans’ crushing loss: ‘Knives are definitely out’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Many sources told The Post that Hegseth would be an obvious near-term option for removal after the drubbing.

  3. Local News 8

    Republicans quickly turn against Pete Hegseth after midterms rout (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Adam Cancryn, Sarah Ferris, Zachary Cohen, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump may have made the decision to launch the war that tanked voters’ support for the GOP and dealt them a midterm shellacking.

  4. Revolver News

  5. The Guardian

    Pete Hegseth may take fall for Republicans’ midterm losses, despite Trump support (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    JD Vance calls Iran war into question as Thomas Massie files eight articles of impeachment US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Send us your questions about the US midterms results and Democrats’ ‘blue wave’ Pete Hegseth is increasingly looking like he may take the fall for Republicans’ midterm lo…

  6. End Time Headlines

    Hegseth could be the next on the chopping block after midterm losses (opens End Time Headlines)

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    President Trump has been quietly asking advisers both in his immediate circle and over the phone whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should keep his job in the wake of Republicans’ catastrophic midterm losses Tuesday night, according to a report from CBS News citing multiple sources familiar with…

  7. Washington Examiner

    Massie gives Hegseth impeachment ultimatum as GOP pins blue wave on Iran war (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) gave War Secretary Pete Hegseth an ultimatum Wednesday night, saying the Cabinet official can resign or face impeachment in the 119th Congress’s final stretch. Massie’s move is unsurprising, as he previously disclosed his plans to force a vote on impeachment articles agains…

  8. Revolver News

  9. Al Jazeera

    ‘Knives out’: Will Congress impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterms loss? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Democrats can adopt the impeachment articles in the House but will need Republican backing in the Senate.

  10. Conservative Daily News

    Massie Tells Hegseth to Resign or Face Impeachment, but Trump Stands by Him (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    by Rich Mitchell at CDN - Rep. Thomas Massie says he will force a House vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth next week unless he resigns, as Republicans blame the Iran war for their midterm rout.

  11. Talking Points Memo

    Hegseth Might Get Impeached Even Before New Congress is Seated (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Massie Will Launch Hegseth Impeachment as GOP Tries to Figure Out Its Future Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who lost his...

  12. PJ Media

  13. Al-Monitor

    Massie renews Hegseth impeachment push as GOP blames Iran war for midterm losses (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Most Democrats and at least a few Republicans are said to support impeaching Hegseth, but President Donald Trump still publicly backs the beleaguered Pentagon chief, and House leadership can still try to prevent a vote on Rep. Massie's measure.

  14. Anchorage Daily News

    ‘Knives out’ at Pentagon after unpopular Iran war dooms GOP in midterms (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Though the president has continued to support Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Republicans’ electoral drubbing leaves him and other key military leaders vulnerable, officials say.

  15. BizPac Review

    ‘Knives are out’ for Hegseth as White House reportedly searches for election fall guy (opens BizPac Review)

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    Tongues are wagging over the future of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth following devastating losses for Republicans in the midterm elections. According to several reports, the White […]

  16. Fox News

    Hegseth faces bipartisan impeachment threat after Iran war gets blame for GOP midterm slaughter (opens Fox News)

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    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth faces a bipartisan impeachment threat as House Republicans say a privileged resolution could pass when Congress returns.

  17. The Hill

    Massie says his Hegseth impeachment resolution 'much gentler' than what Democrats plan (opens The Hill)

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    Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who has sparred with his own party in the past year, said Thursday morning that his call to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is “a much gentler version” of what could happen when Democrats take control of Congress.

  18. The New Republic

    Pete Hegseth May Get Impeached Before Dems Even Take Over Congress (opens The New Republic)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth doesn’t need a blue wave to knock him out of office—Republicans are already pissed enough on their own. Outgoing Representative Thomas Massie told CNN Wednesday that he plans to trigger a vote to impeach Hegseth when Congress returns next week.

  19. Bloomberg

    Massie to Bring Hegseth Impeachment Articles Back Next Week (opens Bloomberg)

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    US lawmakers are looking to impeach embattled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as soon as next week, an effort that’s gained momentum after the Iran war he championed partly led to Republicans losing control of Congress in the midterms.

  20. Deutsche Welle

    Pete Hegseth under fire as Republicans seek blame for midterm debacle (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Iran war hawk Pete Hegseth is facing the fallout of Republican's midterms losses as high energy prices turned voters towards Democrats. Trump continues to support the embattled defense chief, for now.

  21. Deutsche Welle

    Pete Hegseth under fire as Republicans trade blame for midterm debacle (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Iran war hawk Pete Hegseth is facing the fallout from Republicans' midterms losses as high energy prices turned voters toward Democrats. US President Trump continues to support his embattled defense chief — for now.

  22. Latin Times

    Officials Describe 'Knives Out' Atmosphere at Pentagon Over Iran War After GOP Midterm Defeat, Report Says (opens Latin Times)

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    Senior Pentagon officials, face possible dismissal and congressional scrutiny after Republicans lost the midterm elections amid criticism of the Iran war.

  23. MS Now

    ‘They smell blood’: Trump is talking to allies about Hegseth’s future (opens MS Now)

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    Some advisers are pushing the president to replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, an architect of the Iran campaign that Vice President JD Vance blames for Republicans’ midterm losses.

  24. Revolver News

  25. BizPac Review

    Hegseth faces political reckoning after Iran war costs Republicans Congress (opens BizPac Review)

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    President Donald Trump is standing behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth despite mounting pressure over the Iran war and Republican losses in Tuesday’s midterm elections. The president’s defense […]

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