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Pentagon chief Hegseth says impeachment effort is 'farce'

Told by 33 newspapers in 23 countries, between 23:00 and 03:00 on 9 November 2026.

In this story

The headline in each newspaper

CBS NEWS: Watch: Massie's full speech introducing impeachment articles against Hegseth
PBS NEWSHOUR: Hegseth faces impeachment push as Congress returns to Washington
THE JAPAN TIMES: Hegseth accused of crimes, misconduct in impeachment effort

In short

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has filed a resolution to start impeachment proceedings against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fox News reports that Hegseth called the move a "farce" and a "stunt"; CBC News and the BBC quote him calling it a farce.8 9 10 The Times of Israel says Hegseth is digging in against a possible bipartisan impeachment push, while Público frames him as caught between impeachment and dismissal.11 12

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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 U.S. House of Representatives voted against advancing impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.1 2 33 newspapers from 3 countries

Where accounts differ

ContradictionFox News says Democrats rallied behind impeachment and signal more for January, while NPR and Observador say the effort was shelved or stalled.4 2 3
The Citizen had said a House impeachment vote was expected this week, while TASS and CGTN report that lawmakers rejected the move or that Hegseth defended his record.5 6 7
Mainichi describes an imminent test vote, and The Hindu attributes the stalling of the push to Trump-backed Republicans over the Iran war.8 9
The Guardian attributes the failure of the attempt to absent peers who allowed Republicans to block it.10

Who is involved

Hegseth, according to CBS News, rebuffed calls for his impeachment, and The Hindu reports that Trump-backed Republicans stalled the push.11 9
Democrats, according to Fox News, rallied behind a Republican lawmaker's push; The Guardian criticises absent peers who allowed the block.4 10

Background

2017Before becoming secretary, Hegseth co-hosted Fox & Friends Weekend from 2017 to 2024 and is a U.S. Army veteran.W
2025Pete Hegseth has been U.S. secretary of defense since 2025, confirmed by the Senate with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance.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.

CBS News · United States · 23:30Watch: Massie's full speech introducing impeachment articles against HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
PBS NewsHour · United States · 23:55Hegseth faces impeachment push as Congress returns to WashingtonRead 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 ↗
Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 00:15US congressman files resolution to impeach Defence Secretary Pete HegsethRead 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 ↗
Der Spiegel · Germany · 04:05Pete Hegseth: Republikaner Thomas Massie beantragt Impeachment-EinleitungRead at the newspaper ↗
Dawn · Pakistan · 05:20Hegseth likely to face impeachment vote this weekRead at the newspaper ↗
The Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · 05:40Pete Hegseth facing potential impeachmentRead at the newspaper ↗
The Hindu · India · 06:00Republican Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 07:20Pentagon chief Hegseth expected to face House impeachment vote this weekRead at the newspaper ↗
Fox News · United States · 13:15Hegseth rips impeachment push from outgoing Republican as 'farce,' 'stunt'Read at the newspaper ↗
The National (state media) · United Arab Emirates · 13:15Pentagon chief Hegseth says impeachment effort is 'farce'Read at the newspaper ↗
CBC News · Canada · 14:45Defiant Hegseth calls Republican's impeachment resolution a 'farce'Read at the newspaper ↗
la Repubblica · Italy · 14:35Thomas Massie, il repubblicano libertario che vuole mettere sotto accusa HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
ABC News · Australia · 14:50Pete Hegseth vows to fight 'farce' impeachment pushRead at the newspaper ↗
RPP · Peru · 14:16Pete Hegseth en la cuerda floja: ¿saldrá el jefe del Pentágono del Gobierno de Trump?Read at the newspaper ↗
The New York Times · United States · 14:55What to Know About Thomas Massie, Leader of Drive to Impeach HegsethRead 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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
El Mundo · Spain · 18:40Thomas Massie, el rebelde MAGA que desafía a Trump y ha lanzado el impeachment para tumbar al secretario de DefensaRead 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 ↗
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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