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Archived story · published November 9, 2026. Coverage reflects reporting at the time. See today's brief

Politics · November 9, 2026

Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth

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On November 10, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 211 to 204 to effectively block the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by sending the resolution to a committee. The vote largely followed party lines, with Representative Thomas Massie being the only Republican to vote with Democrats, while 11 Democrats were absent. President Trump expressed his support for Hegseth following the vote, while Hegseth himself condemned the impeachment effort at a Pentagon news conference as a "political spectacle" driven by policy disagreements rather than high crimes. The eight articles of impeachment, introduced by Massie as a privileged resolution, included allegations of waging war against Iran without congressional authorization and constitutional violations.

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  • Rep. Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
  • The impeachment articles accuse Hegseth of constitutional violations, including waging war against Iran without congressional authorization.
  • The resolution was a privileged motion, requiring House action within two legislative days.
  • President Trump has publicly stated his support for Hegseth.
  • Hegseth held a news conference at the Pentagon to address the allegations.

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  • The House voted 211 to 204 to send the resolution to committee, effectively blocking the impeachment.
  • Thomas Massie was the only Republican to vote with Democrats on the matter.
  • Eleven Democrats were absent for the vote.
  • Hegseth characterized the impeachment as a 'personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment.'
  • Trump celebrated the result on social media, stating the attempt had 'miserably FAILED!'

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