Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could face impeachment vote
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The headline in each newspaper
- CBS NEWS: Hegseth could face impeachment vote this week as House returns
- PBS NEWSHOUR: WATCH LIVE: Hegseth speaks at the Naval War College as possible impeachment vote looms
- ABC: Democrats begin their assault on Trump with the impeachment of his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth
In short
Republican Thomas Massie has filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which could lead to a House vote this week.1234567891011 Fox News reports that House Republicans privately warn the motion could pass.12 Hegseth calls the process a «farce», according to Diário de Notícias and The National.1314 Al Jazeera reports that Trump and Rubio are defending Hegseth before the vote.15
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Where accounts differ
- Fox News says House GOP leaders blocked Massie's push, while NPR says the House voted to effectively end the effort; the wording differs, but the outcome described is the same.78
- Observador headlines that the proposal was shelved, while TASS says congressmen refused to initiate the process; both describe the same outcome in different words.910
Who is involved
- Hegseth defends his conduct of the Iran war and responds to the impeachment push defiantly, according to CBC News, SCMP and CGTN.6311
- Donald Trump defends Hegseth, according to CBS News.12
- Democrats and Massie authored the impeachment efforts; the House, led by Republicans, voted to refer the resolution, according to NPR and Fox News.78
Background
- 1876If impeached, Hegseth would be the third US Cabinet secretary to face impeachment, after Belknap in 1876 and Mayorkas in 2024.W
- 2025Since December 2025, several impeachment resolutions against Hegseth have been introduced; none reached a floor vote before this one.W
- 2025Hegseth was confirmed as defense secretary in 2025, with a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance.W
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- CBS News · United States · 16:20Hegseth could face impeachment vote this week as House returnsRead at the newspaper ↗
- PBS NewsHour · United States · 16:20WATCH LIVE: Hegseth speaks at the Naval War College as possible impeachment vote loomsRead at the newspaper ↗
- ABC News · United States · 16:40Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could face impeachment voteRead at the newspaper ↗
- ABC · Spain · 18:20Los demócratas comienzan el asalto a Trump con el 'impeachment' de su secretario de Defensa, Pete HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
- Fox News · United States · 19:30Hegseth impeachment vote looms as House Republicans privately warn it could passRead at the newspaper ↗
- ANSA · Italy · 19:40Il repubblicano Massie formalizza alla Camera mozione per impeachment HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
- BBC News · United Kingdom · 19:45Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
- Sky News · United Kingdom · 19:40Republican takes step to force vote to impeach Pete HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
- The Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · 19:45Republican congressman files resolution to impeach Pete HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
- Il Fatto Quotidiano · Italy · 20:30Usa, sempre più in bilico il ministro della Guerra Pete Hegseth: il repubblicano Massie formalizza la richiesta di impeachmentRead at the newspaper ↗
- Punch · Nigeria · 20:26Republican moves to impeach Trump’s defence secretaryRead at the newspaper ↗
- The New York Times · United States · 20:25Massie Calls Up Impeachment Charges Against HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
- la Repubblica · Italy · 20:35Stati Uniti, richiesta di impeachment per Hegseth: a presentarla è un deputato repubblicanoRead at the newspaper ↗
- The Hindu · India · 20:30Hegseth faces expected U.S. House impeachment vote this weekRead at the newspaper ↗
- NPR · United States · 20:55Thomas Massie files articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
- Der Spiegel · Germany · 20:20Pete Hegseth: Republikanischer Abgeordneter Thomas Massie stößt Amtsenthebungsverfahren anRead at the newspaper ↗
- CBC News · Canada · 20:26U.S. House Republican moves to force vote on impeaching Pete HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
- Diário de Notícias · Portugal · 21:35Alvo de um ‘impeachment’, Pete Hegseth denuncia “farsa”Read at the newspaper ↗
- Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 21:25Republican lawmaker moves to impeach US Defense Secretary HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
- Clarín · Argentina · 22:00Representante Thomas Massie inicia proceso para someter a Pete Hegseth a juicio políticoRead at the newspaper ↗
- The Japan Times · Japan · 23:11Hegseth accused of crimes, misconduct in impeachment effortRead at the newspaper ↗
- Rappler · Philippines · 00:10Pentagon chief Hegseth expected to face House impeachment vote this weekRead at the newspaper ↗
- Daily Maverick · South Africa · 02:46Pentagon chief Hegseth expected to face House impeachment vote this weekRead at the newspaper ↗
- The Indian Express · India · 02:35Why US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces impeachment amid Iran warRead at the newspaper ↗
- The Guardian · United Kingdom · 03:15Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Pete HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
- Dawn · Pakistan · 05:20Hegseth likely to face impeachment vote this weekRead at the newspaper ↗
- The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 07:20Pentagon chief Hegseth expected to face House impeachment vote this weekRead at the newspaper ↗
- The National (state media) · United Arab Emirates · 13:15Pentagon chief Hegseth says impeachment effort is 'farce'Read at the newspaper ↗
- Frankfurter Allgemeine · Germany · 14:45Impeachment: Der heikle Versuch, Hegseth zum Verbrecher zu machenRead at the newspaper ↗
- La Nación · Argentina · 14:40Secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, sobre el pedido de ‘impeachment’: “Los estadounidenses merecen saber la verdad”Read at the newspaper ↗
- ABC News · Australia · 14:50Pete Hegseth vows to fight 'farce' impeachment pushRead 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 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 ↗
- Geo News · Pakistan · 16:40Defiant Hegseth blasts impeachment effort ahead of House voteRead at the newspaper ↗
- The Citizen · Tanzania · 18:30Pentagon chief Hegseth calls moves to impeach him a farce that will failRead 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 ↗
- Tehran Times (state media) · Iran · 20:55Massie forces House vote to impeach Hegseth over Iran war, Minab school massacreRead at the newspaper ↗
- Observador · Portugal · 00:15Proposta de impeachment de Hegseth arquivadaRead 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 ↗
- Capital FM · Kenya · 03:01US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for nowRead at the newspaper ↗
Words in common
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