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Hegseth impeachment vote looms as House Republicans privately warn it could pass

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Elkind, E. (2026, November 9). Hegseth impeachment vote looms as House Republicans privately warn it could pass. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hegseth-impeachment-vote-looms-house-republicans-privately-warn-could-pass

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-09 · by Elizabeth Elkind

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House Republicans are moving towards an impeachment vote against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, potentially as early as Wednesday following Rep. Thomas Massie’s introduction of a privileged resolution on Monday. Several GOP lawmakers believe the impeachment could pass due to negative sentiment regarding Hegseth’s conduct and the absence of some Republican members who lost their elections in Tuesday's midterms. The resolution includes eight articles detailing various allegations against Hegseth, including suppression of free speech by retaliating against Senator Mark Kelly over a video message.
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As of November 10, 2026, Republican congressman Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, blaming him for alleged misconduct involving civilian casualties and operations in Yemen and Venezuela. This move comes days after Republicans suffered significant losses in the midterm elections partly due to voter backlash over President Donald Trump's war with Iran. Despite calls for his resignation, Trump has stood by Hegseth, stating he is doing "a very good job." In response to the impeachment threat, Hegseth is set to hold his first Pentagon briefing since May on November 10, focusing on defending himself against these politically motivated accusations.

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The House of Representatives is barreling toward a vote on impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth this week, and several GOP lawmakers think it could very well pass.
Some Democrats signaled to POLITICO that they could use President Donald Trump’s war in Iran as leverage in spending talks — which could very well lead to a fiscal cliff that could paralyze federal agencies.
Miller, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and White House lawyers have worked since April to identify executive actions Trump could take without new legislation, including measures on immigration, tariffs, housing costs and federal spending, Reuters reported Sunday, citing three people familiar with the planning.
A former Biden administration aide is projected to defeat Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., in one of the most closely watched races of the 2026 election cycle.
"House Democrats have signaled they intend to impeach President Trump, but they will not stop there.
That anger could all now hit Hegseth, with several House Republicans telling Fox News Digital that they believe a resolution to impeach him could pass as early as next week.
Dozens of races have yet to be called, but Democrats are projected to hold at least 54 seats in the Senate.
In the House, where Democrats are on pace to potentially win upward of 250 seats, Fox News Power Rankings projected that Trump’s tariffs and the war in Iran were significant drivers for voting blocs leaving the GOP.
Jeffries sent a letter to fellow House Democrats on Wednesday afternoon congratulating them on their victories and adding, "I write to humbly request your support in connection with my candidacy to serve as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives." Jeffries told reporters that he intended to run for the top job in the House during a press conference with his top deputies on Wednesday, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., and House Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar, D-Calif. Clark and Aguilar also signaled they would run for the No. 2 and No. 3 positions in the House.
It's an important victory for House Democrats in their quest to claw back the majority in Congress, but one that could also create drama for party leaders on key votes over the next two years.
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Massie's impeachment resolution includes eight articles having to do with the war in Iran, striking suspected drug boats in the Caribbean, U.S. strikes against Yemen, and the extradition of now-former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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The House of Representatives is barreling toward a vote on impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth this week, and several GOP lawmakers think it could very well pass.

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The House of Representatives is barreling toward a vote on impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth this week, and several GOP lawmakers think it could very well pass. uncertain
it → barrel → Hegseth
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., is triggering a vote on impeaching Hegseth by introducing a privileged resolution on Monday, a mechanism for forcing consideration of bills that House majority leaders otherwise would have ignored. asserted
leaders → trigger → that
A privileged resolution must be considered within two legislative days, putting the vote on Wednesday at the latest. asserted
resolution → consider → latest
Massie must first read the impeachment resolution on the House floor, which he is currently doing as of Monday afternoon. asserted
he → read → afternoon
The House is then expected to accept it as a privileged motion. asserted
House → expect → motion
It comes as fallout from the war in Iran, including high gas prices, is blamed as a key factor in Republicans' significant losses in Tuesday's midterm elections. asserted
fallout → come → elections
Massie told Fox News Digital last week that he would trigger the vote when Congress returned after the midterms if Hegseth did not first resign. asserted
Hegseth → tell → midterms
Hegseth, for his part, called the impeachment effort against him a "shame" that "won't work" in a video posted to X on Friday. asserted
that → call → Friday
But several House Republicans told Fox News Digital on Thursday that they believed Hegseth could very well be impeached. uncertain
Hegseth → tell → Thursday
Sources said a combination of absences of Republican members who lost their elections and negative sentiment toward Hegseth's conduct could be enough to tip it over the edge. uncertain
who → say → edge
Massie's impeachment resolution includes eight articles having to do with the war in Iran, striking suspected drug boats in the Caribbean, U.S. strikes against Yemen, and the extradition of now-former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. asserted
resolution → include → Maduro
Notably, another impeachment article accuses Hegseth of suppressing free speech by retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., over a video in which Kelly urged troops to resist "unlawful orders." asserted
Kelly → accuse → orders
A privileged resolution notably carries two steps. asserted
resolution → carry → steps
Before a vote on the measure itself, leaders can call up a vote to "table" the bill or refer it to the relevant committee, which in both instances effectively kills it. asserted
which → call → it
The last Cabinet secretary to be impeached was Biden administration Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, whom Republicans accused of a dereliction of duty at the U.S.-Mexico border. asserted
Republicans → impeach → border
It was quickly scuttled without a trial in the last Democrat-controlled Senate. asserted
It → scuttle → Senate
It's not immediately clear how House GOP leaders plan to deal with Massie's resolution. asserted
leaders → plan → resolution
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