Hegseth escapes impeachment — for now
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to a news conference at the Pentagon on November 10, 2026. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff , a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here . Welcome to The Logoff: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has narrowly escaped impeachment — for now. What’s happening? On Tuesday evening, the House voted to refer an impeachment resolution against Hegseth to committee, functionally dooming it. The vote, which fell along party lines with the exception of Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who joined Democrats in voting against the referral, is a victory for Hegseth. The defense secretary’s future at the Pentagon has been under intense speculation since voters resoundingly repudiated President Donald Trump and the war with Iran in last week’s midterm elections. Prior to Tuesday’s vote, Hegseth had been facing impeachment as early as tomorrow on eight articles filed against him by Massie on Monday. But he could face another impeachment effort in the new year, with more than enough votes in the incoming Democratic House majority to see it pass (though not enough in the Senate for conviction and removal).
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives to a news conference at the Pentagon on November 10, 2026. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff , a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here . Welcome to The Logoff: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has narrowly escaped impeachment — for now. What’s happening? On Tuesday evening, the House voted to refer an impeachment resolution against Hegseth to committee, functionally dooming it. The vote, which fell along party lines with the exception of Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who joined Democrats in voting against the referral, is a victory for Hegseth. The defense secretary’s future at the Pentagon has been under intense speculation since voters resoundingly repudiated President Donald Trump and the war with Iran in last week’s midterm elections. Prior to Tuesday’s vote, Hegseth had been facing impeachment as early as to
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