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Pete Hegseth spared as House GOP shelves impeachment articles

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Dobkin, R. (2026, November 10). Pete Hegseth spared as House GOP shelves impeachment articles. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/hegseth-impeachment-vote-news-house-b3082802.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-10 · by Rachel Dobkin

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House Republicans blocked efforts to advance articles of impeachment against Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, sparing him from potential removal. Congressman Thomas Massie filed the articles accusing Hegseth of unlawful actions in Iran and Yemen, capturing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and striking suspected drug trafficking boats; Hegseth denied all charges. Despite Massie’s efforts to push forward the impeachment process, a procedural vote failed 211-204, with Republicans maintaining control until January. Democrats will have the power to impeach after gaining control in the next Congress, but Massie won’t be present following his primary election loss earlier this year.
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As of November 10, 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has become a primary target for political fallout following Republican losses in the midterm elections, with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) reintroducing articles of impeachment against him. President Donald Trump initially defended Hegseth, saying he was "doing a great job," but Democrats in the House are moving forward with plans to investigate and potentially impeach him for his role in the Iran war. Massie introduced eight articles accusing Hegseth of violating Congress' constitutional authority to declare war and other high crimes and misdemeanors. The articles aim to hold Hegseth accountable for the disastrous war, which contributed significantly to Republican losses. However, Massie now signals flexibility on voting procedures, potentially allowing separate votes on each article.

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Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky filed articles of impeachment against Hegseth Monday, accusing him of unlawfully waging war in Iran and Yemen, capturing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and striking suspected drug trafficking boats.
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Pete Hegseth has been spared from impeachment — for now — after House Republicans blocked a procedural hurdle that would have led to a vote on the accusations against the Pentagon chief.
2026-11-11 · The Independent
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Pete Hegseth has been spared from impeachment — for now — after House Republicans blocked a procedural hurdle that would have led to a vote on the accusations against the Pentagon chief. asserted
that → spar → chief
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky filed articles of impeachment against Hegseth Monday, accusing him of unlawfully waging war in Iran and Yemen, capturing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and striking suspected drug trafficking boats. asserted
Massie → file → boats
Hegseth has vehemently denied the allegations. asserted
Hegseth → deny → allegations
The articles first had to pass a procedural vote, but with Republicans still in control of the House until the next Congress is convened in January, the measure failed to advance Tuesday. asserted
measure → have → January
The House voted 211-204 to refer the articles to the Judiciary Committee, essentially killing the effort. asserted
House → vote → effort
This isn’t the first time Massie, a vocal Trump critic, has tried to remove Hegseth from office. asserted
Massie → try → office
Massie introduced articles of impeachment against the defense secretary in September over the Iran war, but House Speaker Mike Johnson recessed the House early without a vote on the measure. asserted
Johnson → introduce → measure
Ahead of the vote, Massie admitted that several of his colleagues didn’t support all eight articles of impeachment — but he remained determined to find another way to oust Hegseth. asserted
he → admit → Hegseth
“I’ve heard from several members they agree with some of the Articles of Impeachment but not all of them,” the Republican wrote on X Tuesday. asserted
Republican → hear → X
“If the motion to kill my resolution by referring it to committee fails, and we proceed to the Articles themselves, I’ll request a vote on each of the Articles separately.” asserted
I → kill → Articles
Hegseth responded to Massie’s impeachment threat during a rare Pentagon press conference earlier Tuesday. asserted
Hegseth → respond → conference
“Iran, the cartels, Maduro, Yemen — every one was a lawful operation ordered by the commander-in-chief, then ordered by myself, notified to Congress, and executed by American warriors who did their jobs,” he said. asserted
he → order → jobs
Critics shredded him online for what they saw as him claiming he was “just following orders,” with some comparing it to the Nazi leaders who were convicted of war crimes in the Nuremberg Trials. asserted
who → shred → Trials
During his own surprise press conference Monday with friend and UFC President Dana White, Trump called Massie a “stone-cold loser” and said he’d stand by Hegseth even if he were impeached. asserted
he → call → Hegseth
Democrats won control of the next Congress during a massive Republican defeat in last week’s midterm elections, meaning they could have the power to impeach Hegseth. But Massie won’t be around the Capitol to see it after losing his primary election earlier this year to a Trump-backed opponent who later won the general election. uncertain
who → win → election
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