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Susan Glasser: A Vote of “No Confidence” in Hegseth

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Miller, T. (2026, November 10). Susan Glasser: A Vote of “No Confidence” in Hegseth. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/susan-glasser-a-vote-of-no-confidence

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Susan Glasser criticizes Chris Hegseth, a spokesperson for the defense secretary, for claiming that efforts to impeach someone are driven by a single congressman. Glasser argues that numerous Republican congresspeople who lost their seats due to Trump and Hegseth’s policies regarding the war now have reasons to oppose them. She also mentions that Iran's perception of the U.S. election results weakens Trump’s negotiating position with them. The article is an opinion piece discussing political dynamics following recent elections and policy failures.
Written by AI on 2026-11-10, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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Hegseth Impeachment Effort
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Hedges 0 of 5 claims Outlet record 62/100
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Hedges 4 of 22 claims Outlet record 59/100
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Hedges 0 of 31 claims Outlet record 58/100
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Hedges 3 of 50 claims Outlet record 59/100
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Leans right further right than this Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 60/100
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Leans right further right than this Hedges 1 of 38 claims Outlet record 59/100
“The articles discuss different aspects of the impeachment push against Hegseth rather than a single specific incident.”
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Trump PERSON · 3× Hegseth PERSON · 2× Susan Glasser PERSON · 2× The Bulwark Daily ORG · 2× Iranians NORP · 1× Kremlin ORG · 1× Kushner PERSON · 1× Republicans NORP · 1× Thune PERSON · 1× Vance PERSON · 1×

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Plus: Kushner is using Kremlin talking points, Thune is the weakest majority leader in decades, Vance’s political future is evaporating before our eyes, and Trump was living in a delusionary bubble (with his giggling assistant) and is now desperately trying to regain leverage.
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2026-11-10 · The Bulwark
Susan Glasser: A Vote of “No Confidence” in Hegseth · assertive framing

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The defense secretary is pretending that the effort to impeach him is the work of one lone congressman. asserted
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The defense secretary is pretending that the effort to impeach him is the work of one lone congressman. asserted
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But there are now numerous Republicans who lost their seats because of Trump and Hegseth’s failed war, and they likely have an ax to grind. asserted
they → be → ax
Meanwhile, the Iranians also saw the results of the election, which significantly undercuts Trump’s ability to negotiate a deal favorable to the US. asserted
which → see → US
Plus: Kushner is using Kremlin talking points, Thune is the weakest majority leader in decades, Vance’s political future is evaporating before our eyes, and Trump was living in a delusionary bubble (with his giggling assistant) and is now desperately trying to regain leverage. asserted
Trump → use → leverage
Susan Glasser joins Tim Miller. asserted
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