Official portrait of Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of War, in a navy pinstripe suit and blue tie, in front of the US flag and the Department flag; AI-recomposed version. — **Archive portrait** · Photo: Chad J. McNeeley / Departamento de Defesa dos EUA, Domínio público (obra do governo dos EUA) · Image credits

**Archive portrait** · Photo: Chad J. McNeeley / Departamento de Defesa dos EUA, Domínio público (obra do governo dos EUA) · Image credits

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could face impeachment vote

Told by 26 newspapers in 15 countries, between 08:00 and 07:00 on 9 November 2026.

In this story

The headline in each newspaper

AL JAZEERA (STATE MEDIA): US top Democrat backs impeachment of Pete Hegseth
CBS NEWS: Hegseth could face impeachment vote this week as House returns
ABC: Democrats begin their assault on Trump with the impeachment of his defense secretary, Pete Hegseth

In short

Republican Thomas Massie has formally filed an impeachment motion in the House of Representatives against U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to several headlines.1 2 3 4 5 Al Jazeera reports that the top Democrat in the House backs the process, while CBS News and ABC News say a vote could come this week.6 7 8 9 Fox News says some Republicans have privately warned the motion could pass, and Diário de Notícias reports Hegseth calls it a “farce”.10 11

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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

According to outlets from several countries, Republican representative Thomas Massie formally filed a motion in the House of Representatives to open impeachment proceedings against U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.1 2 3 +36 newspapers from 4 countries
According to outlets from several countries, a vote on impeaching Hegseth could take place this week, when the House returns.7 8 93 newspapers from 2 countries

Where accounts differ

Fox News says the vote could pass, according to House Republicans who privately admit it, while most outlets do not mention this forecast.10
Doha-based Al Jazeera says the top U.S. Democrat backs impeachment, a position the other headlines do not mention.11
Diário de Notícias says Hegseth denounces the process as a “farce”, a reaction the other headlines do not mention.12
Spain's ABC frames the case as the start of the Democratic assault on Trump, a framing the other headlines do not use.13

Who is involved

Thomas Massie, a Republican congressman, is presented in the headlines as the one who started the process, with the motion filed in the House.14 3 5
Pete Hegseth, the target of the process, is presented as denouncing a “farce”, according to Diário de Notícias.12

Background

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
Before his nomination, Hegseth faced allegations of sexual misconduct, financial mismanagement and excessive drinking at a Senate hearing.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.

Al Jazeera (state media) · Qatar · 08:40US top Democrat backs impeachment of Pete HegsethRead at the newspaper ↗
CBS News · United States · 16:20Hegseth could face impeachment vote this week as House returnsRead 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 ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
PBS NewsHour · United States · 20:35WATCH LIVE: Rep. Massie speaks after filing Hegseth impeachment resolutionRead 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 ↗
Clarín · Argentina · 22:00Representante Thomas Massie inicia proceso para someter a Pete Hegseth a juicio políticoRead at the newspaper ↗
The National (state media) · United Arab Emirates · 22:40Will Pete Hegseth be impeached?Read 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 Sydney Morning Herald · Australia · 05:40Pete Hegseth facing potential impeachmentRead at the newspaper ↗
The Express Tribune · Pakistan · 07:20Pentagon chief Hegseth expected to face House impeachment vote this weekRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

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