General U.S. NewsNov 10, 2026·2 min read

House votes to effectively end the impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth

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House votes to effectively end the impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth takes questions from reporters during a news conference at the Pentagon on Nov. 10, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption The House has voted 211 to 204 to refer the articles of impeachment filed against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to committee, effectively killing the impeachment effort spearheaded by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky. Tuesday's vote short-circuits any potential floor vote on the articles of impeachment, and virtually guarantees the measure will not be taken up before the current session of Congress expires. The vote provided a surprise reprieve for President Trump's embattled Defense Secretary, who was facing an impeachment vote by the full House as early as Wednesday. Massie reintroduced the articles of impeachment on Monday, accusing Hegseth of high crimes and misdemeanors in connection to the war with Iran and U.S. strikes against Iran and on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean. Massie's impeachment resolution sought to oust Hegseth over the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro without congressional authorization, and the effort to punish Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., for a video telling service members they can refuse illegal orders. Hegseth defended himself against the impeachment effort during a rare press conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday, criticizing Massie as a "disgruntled and defeated congressman." "I stand behind every one of these operations," Hegseth said. Whether they will mount another impeachment effort remains unclear, but in an interview with NPR last week, Rep.

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House Republicans managed to short-circuit a floor vote on the impeachment effort brought against the Defense Secretary by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla)

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The House Republicans stalled the motion to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday after the majority voted to refer the eight articles to the House Judiciary Committee.[1]

Whether they will mount another impeachment effort remains unclear, but in an interview with NPR last week, Rep.[2]

And that’s the story of Congress.” Absent from the vote were Democratic Reps.[3]

Hegseth has denounced the resolution as “sabotage” and a “farce” while Trump and prominent members of his administration have expressed their continued support for him.[4]

Al Jazeera – News4h ago

Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett explains what happened.

The Hindu – International5h ago

The decision to send the resolution to committee halts the immediate impeachment drive but does not prevent Democrats from reviving the effort after taking control of Congress in January.

Livemint – News5h ago

The House Republicans stalled the motion to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday after the majority voted to refer the eight articles to the House Judiciary Committee.

New York Times – U.S. News5h ago

The G.O.P. banded together to shelve impeachment articles against the defense secretary, sparing him from a damaging rebuke and potential ouster.

The Intercept6h ago

And that’s the story of Congress.” Absent from the vote were Democratic Reps.

Al Jazeera – News6h ago

Despite bipartisan opposition to the war, a bid to impeach Hegseth fails as Iran denies talks with US.

The Guardian – US News6h ago

Vox – Immigration6h ago

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.

Times of India – Top Stories6h ago

US House blocks bid to impeach war secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war

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NPR – Politics(this article)6h ago

Whether they will mount another impeachment effort remains unclear, but in an interview with NPR last week, Rep.

Al Jazeera – News8h ago

Hegseth has denounced the resolution as “sabotage” and a “farce” while Trump and prominent members of his administration have expressed their continued support for him.

Vox – Immigration8h ago

Thomas Massie, a Republican — specifically allege eight offenses, several of them related to the war in Iran and the fact that Congress never authorized it.

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Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Updated - November 11, 2026 07:00 am IST - WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES A demonstrator holds a sign reading "ARREST HEGSETH" near the U.S. Capitol ahead of a procedural vote related to the potential impeachment of U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington, D.C., US, on November 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Republicans in the U.S. Trump's troubles after Democrats swept last week's midterms, with anger at the sputtering Iran war and soaring fuel prices helping drive voters to a historic rejection of Republicans. Republicans still hold a narrow House majority until January, when Democrats take control of both chambers of Congress. The decision to send the resolution to committee halts the immediate impeachment drive but does not prevent Democrats from reviving the effort after taking control of Congress in January. Massie, who lost his Republican primary to a Trump-backed challenger, will leave Congress at the end of his term.

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