House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

A House Republican introduced a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The House voted to defeat it, with Republicans blocking the effort. Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, supported impeachment, while Hegseth characterized the effort as a political move unrelated to constitutional grounds for removal. Democrats may attempt to revive the impeachment effort in January.

Part of the arc The push to remove Pete Hegseth, from Tillis's call to fire him to Massie's impeachment bid · one ongoing story, with its earlier developments

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National story. 63 articles from 40 sources. 36 are on the bar; 4 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated 4h ago.

The story so far

3 developments
  1. Nov 7House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he is a ‘hard yes’ on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
  2. Nov 10Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as 'political spectacle’
  3. Nov 10House Republicans Block Hegseth Impeachment, but Democrats Could Revive Effort in January

Who covered each development

Selected headlines by outlet leaning

Left

10 sources
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 4h ago· ran in 3 outlets

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

TimeLean Left· 4h ago

House Republicans Block Hegseth Impeachment, but Democrats Could Revive Effort in January

AxiosLean Left· 4h ago

GOP House rejects Hegseth impeachment effort

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 4h ago· ran in 4 outlets

House nears test vote on impeaching Hegseth as he decries 'political spectacle'

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· NJ.com / Star-Ledger, Cleveland Plain Dealer
NJ.com / Star-LedgerLean Left· 1d ago

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

Cleveland Plain DealerLean Left· 1d ago

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

Center

11 sources
Military TimesCenter· 4h ago

House Republicans sidestep effort to impeach Hegseth

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Pix11, KAAL Rochester
Pix11Center· 4h ago

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

KAAL RochesterCenter· 22h ago

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

CBS NewsCenter· 4h ago

House blocks Massie's effort to impeach Hegseth

Ran by 5 outlets· WHDH Boston, NBC New York, +3 more
WHDH BostonLean Left· 17h ago

House nears test vote on impeaching Hegseth as he decries ‘political spectacle’

NBC New YorkLean Left· 19h ago

House nears test vote on impeaching Hegseth as he decries ‘political spectacle'

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 22h ago

House nears test vote on impeaching Hegseth as he decries ‘political spectacle'

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 23h ago

House nears test vote on impeaching Hegseth as he decries ‘political spectacle'

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 1d ago

House nears test vote on impeaching Hegseth as he decries ‘political spectacle'

Jeffries backs likely push to oust Hegseth

Right

15 sources
Fox NewsRight· 4h ago

House GOP leaders block Massie's Hegseth impeachment push

The Daily CallerRight· 4h ago

House GOP Blocks Thomas Massie’s Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth

Toledo BladeLean Right· 5h ago

Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as 'political spectacle’

Washington ExaminerRight· 10h ago

Wooing Trump and needling Vance, Hegseth eyes 2028

Breitbart NewsRight· 13h ago

Trump Gives Hegseth 'A PLUS, PLUS, PLUS' Rating for Rebuttal of Potential Impeachment

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

4 articles
DeadlineLean Left· 4h ago

House Blocks Effort To Impeach Secretary Of Defense Pete Hegseth

The GuardianLean Left· 14h ago

Hegseth calls Republican’s bid to impeach him a ‘stunt’ by critics of Trump

Al JazeeraLean Left· 2d ago

Jeffries backs Hegseth impeachment as Democrats vow probes of Trump allies

The GuardianLean Left· 2d ago

Hakeem Jeffries supports impeachment of Pete Hegseth: ‘He has got to go’

Center

1 article
BBC NewsCenter· 2d ago

Top House Democrat 'a hard yes' on impeaching Pete Hegseth

Right

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