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House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat

Axios·November 8, 2026·1 min read
House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat

House Republican leaders expect enough GOP defections to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth this week, following the party's midterm defeat. Rep. Thomas Massie is forcing a vote on his resolution, citing Hegseth's alleged defiance of Congress and illegal continuation of the Iran war. Retiring Rep. Don Bacon remains undecided.

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