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Pentagon chief Hegseth says impeachment effort is 'farce'

Told by 34 newspapers in 22 countries, between 13:00 and 03:00 on 10 November 2026.

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The headline in each newspaper

ANSA: Hegseth: 'Efforts for my impeachment are a farce'
FOX NEWS: Hegseth rips impeachment push from outgoing Republican as 'farce,' 'stunt'
THE GUARDIAN: Pete Hegseth holds news briefing as he faces possible impeachment – US politics live

In short

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls the push to remove him through impeachment a "farce" and a "political spectacle," according to several outlets.1 2 3 4 5 Hegseth says the impeachment attempts will fail and defends the war in Iran, saying he would do it again.6 7 8 The Pentagon holds a press briefing as the House of Representatives prepares to vote, according to PBS NewsHour and CBS News.9 10

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Compare the papers

What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

Common ground

The US House of Representatives did not approve the impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who remains in office.1 2 3 +25 newspapers from 3 countries

Where accounts differ

According to The Guardian, Democrats criticised absent colleagues, who allowed Republicans to block the initiative.3
According to The New York Times, Republican Massie vows more tough votes for the GOP in Hegseth's final days in office.4
According to Fox News, Democrat El-Sayed tells Hegseth to resign, to «make it easy for everybody».5

Who is involved

House Republicans rallied behind Hegseth, according to CBS News.1
Democrats blamed absent colleagues for enabling the failure of the initiative, according to The Guardian.3

Background

2025Pete Hegseth has been US Secretary of Defense since 2025, confirmed by the Senate after a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance.W W

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Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

ANSA · Italy · 13:30Hegseth, 'sforzi per il mio impeachment sono una farsa'Read at the newspaper ↗
Fox News · United States · 13:15Hegseth rips impeachment push from outgoing Republican as 'farce,' 'stunt'Read at the newspaper ↗
The Guardian · United Kingdom · 13:15Pete Hegseth holds news briefing as he faces possible impeachment – US politics liveRead at the newspaper ↗
Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 13:40Pentagon Chief Hegseth calls US House impeachment effort a ‘farce’Read at the newspaper ↗
El País · Spain · 13:51Pete Hegseth: “El juicio político es una farsa, y todos lo saben”Read at the newspaper ↗
The National (state media) · United Arab Emirates · 13:15Pentagon chief Hegseth says impeachment effort is 'farce'Read at the newspaper ↗
Diário de Notícias · Portugal · 13:25"Vão fracassar": Hegseth denuncia 'impeachment' como "espetáculo político"Read at the newspaper ↗
PBS NewsHour · United States · 13:15WATCH LIVE: Hegseth holds news conference as House impeachment vote loomsRead at the newspaper ↗
CBC News · Canada · 14:45Defiant Hegseth calls Republican's impeachment resolution a 'farce'Read at the newspaper ↗
Der Spiegel · Germany · 14:25Pete Hegseth nennt Amtsenthebungsantrag »eine Farce«Read at the newspaper ↗
Frankfurter Allgemeine · Germany · 14:45Impeachment: Der heikle Versuch, Hegseth zum Verbrecher zu machenRead at the newspaper ↗
The Hindu · India · 14:16Pentagon chief Hegseth calls moves to impeach him a farce that will failRead at the newspaper ↗
ABC News · Australia · 14:50Pete Hegseth vows to fight 'farce' impeachment pushRead at the newspaper ↗
Clarín · Argentina · 14:40"Es un espectáculo político": Pete Hegseth, el ministro de Guerra de Trump, se defiende del juicio políticoRead at the newspaper ↗
Dawn · Pakistan · 14:35Embattled Pentagon chief slams impeachment effort as 'farce'Read at the newspaper ↗
CBS News · United States · 15:00Hegseth on the defense during Pentagon briefing as possible impeachment loomsRead at the newspaper ↗
The Times of Israel · Israel · 15:45‘This is sabotage’: Hegseth digs in against possible bipartisan impeachment pushRead at the newspaper ↗
South China Morning Post · Hong Kong · 15:30Hegseth calls impeachment bid a ‘farce’ as he defends Iran warRead at the newspaper ↗
El Comercio · Peru · 15:10Pete Hegseth califica de “espectáculo político” el intento de juicio político en su contraRead at the newspaper ↗
The New York Times · United States · 15:30The Impeachment Charges Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, ExplainedRead at the newspaper ↗
El Mundo · Spain · 15:30Pete Hegseth se defiende del intento de 'impeachment': "Es una farsa y un montaje impulsado por el resentimiento"Read at the newspaper ↗
Público · Portugal · 16:20Pete Hegseth, rosto da guerra no Irão, entre o impeachment e a demissãoRead at the newspaper ↗
BBC News · United Kingdom · 16:30'It's a farce': Hegseth's defiant response to impeachment effortRead at the newspaper ↗
Il Fatto Quotidiano · Italy · 17:01Usa, Pete Hegseth si difende dopo la richiesta di impeachment: “Una farsa. Orgoglioso della guerra in Iran, la rifarei”Read at the newspaper ↗
The Citizen · Tanzania · 18:30Pentagon chief Hegseth calls moves to impeach him a farce that will failRead at the newspaper ↗
El Universal · Mexico · 18:05Pete Hegseth tacha de "farsa" y "espectáculo político" el intento para destituirlo; prevén votación hoyRead at the newspaper ↗
La Tercera · Chile · 18:15Hegseth tacha de “farsa” el impeachment y subraya que “fracasará” al igual que los intentos contra TrumpRead at the newspaper ↗
Geo News · Pakistan · 19:25Can Pete Hegseth be removed from office? US impeachment process explainedRead at the newspaper ↗
The Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · 19:51Hegseth impeachment battleRead at the newspaper ↗
NPR · United States · 23:50House votes to effectively end the impeachment effort against Pete HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
Observador · Portugal · 00:15Proposta de impeachment de Hegseth arquivadaRead at the newspaper ↗
TASS (state media) · Russia · 01:00US congressmen turn down attempt to initiate Hegseth’s impeachmentRead at the newspaper ↗
Neue Zürcher Zeitung · Switzerland · 03:20Pete Hegseth ist noch einmal davongekommen: Der US-Verteidigungsminister entgeht einem Impeachment-VerfahrenRead at the newspaper ↗
CGTN (state media) · China · 03:07Hegseth defends war record amid US House impeachment effortRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

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