Pete Hegseth escapes impeachment as Dems threaten to try again in next Congress

Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, faced an impeachment push from Rep. Thomas Massie after Republicans blamed an Iran war that Hegseth championed for their midterm election losses. The House prepared to vote on impeachment articles, with enough Republican defections expected to possibly remove him. Hegseth ultimately escaped impeachment, though Democrats have indicated they may attempt to impeach him again when Congress convenes in the next term.

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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The story so far

8 developments
  1. Nov 4Republicans quickly turn against Pete Hegseth after midterms rout
  2. Nov 7House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he is a ‘hard yes’ on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
  3. Nov 9Pete Hegseth faces House impeachment vote amid controversy over Iran War
  4. Nov 10Hegseth holds first news briefing since May as he faces possible impeachment
  5. Nov 10Pete Hegseth escapes impeachment as Dems threaten to try again in next Congress

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Left

34 sources
The InterceptLeft· 3h ago

Hegseth Survives Impeachment Attempt

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Boston, Bangor Daily News, +1 more
BostonLean Left· 3h ago

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 4h ago

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 4h ago

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

KBRWLean Left· 3h ago

House votes to effectively end the impeachment effort against Pete 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

Center

55 sources
The ColumbianCenter· 2h ago· ran in 2 outlets

House Republicans thwart Massie’s effort to impeach Hegseth

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· KSN Wichita, Vail Daily, +5 more
KSN WichitaCenter· 3h ago

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

Vail DailyCenter· 3h ago

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

FOX 8 ClevelandCenter· 4h ago

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

Pix11Center· 4h ago

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

WISH-TV IndianapolisLean Left· 13h ago

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

WHDH BostonLean Left· 17h ago

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

KAAL RochesterCenter· 22h ago

House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

TangleCenter· 3h ago

House effectively kills Hegseth impeachment attempt.

Military TimesCenter· 3h ago

House Republicans sidestep effort to impeach Hegseth

Ran by 11 outlets· KHON 2 Honolulu, WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg, +9 more
KHON 2 HonoluluCenter· 3h ago

House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles

House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles

WOOD TV8Center· 4h ago

House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles

WLNS LansingCenter· 4h ago

House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles

BRPROUD Baton RougeCenter· 4h ago

House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles

WSAV-TVCenter· 4h ago

House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles

House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles

KSNT TopekaCenter· 4h ago

House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles

WGN ChicagoCenter· 4h ago

House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles

WHNTCenter· 4h ago

House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles

The HillCenter· 4h ago

House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles

Right

32 sources
The Daily SignalRight· 3h ago

GOP Leadership Derails Massie’s Push to Impeach Hegseth

New York PostLean Right· 3h ago

Trump White House unites behind Pete Hegseth as War Secretary dodges articles of impeachment

TownhallRight· 3h ago

Thomas Massie's Hegseth Impeachment Push Officially Implodes

Washington ExaminerRight· 4h ago

Hegseth impeachment dead … for now: House Republicans unite to block Massie’s efforts

Fox NewsRight· 4h ago

House GOP leaders block Massie's Hegseth impeachment push

Other outlets

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

Left

23 articles
The GuardianLean Left· 3h ago

House Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth

DeadlineLean Left· 4h ago

House Blocks Effort To Impeach Secretary Of Defense Pete Hegseth

Al JazeeraLean Left· 4h ago

US House begins vote on motion to advance impeachment of Pete Hegseth

Rolling StoneLeft· 8h ago

Pete Hegseth Digs in for Battle Against Impeachment Blitz

Al-MonitorLean Left· 12h ago

Factbox-What are the impeachment articles facing Pete Hegseth?

Center

8 articles
BBC NewsCenter· 2h ago

US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now

Financial TimesCenter· 13h ago

Defiant Pete Hegseth defends Iran war as he faces impeachment vote

France 24Center· 1d ago

US Defense Secretary Hegseth faces expected impeachment vote this week

Financial TimesCenter· 1d ago

Republican lawmaker moves to impeach US defence secretary Pete Hegseth

BBC NewsCenter· 1d ago

Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth

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