Republican Thomas Massie introduces impeachment articles against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

As reported by The Guardian, Deutsche Welle and France 24. The allegations below are theirs, not Vocemundi's.

Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced articles of impeachment against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, 9 November 2026. The Guardian, Deutsche Welle, France 24, The Hindu and El País all report the move. The Guardian, Deutsche Welle and France 24 put the number of articles at eight. According to these outlets, the articles accuse Hegseth of waging war without congressional authorization, including the war with Iran, and of abusing his powers.

Massie is using a special House procedure. It requires the chamber to take up the resolution within two legislative days. France 24 and El País say a vote could come as early as Wednesday, 11 November. The Guardian says House rules require a vote no later than Wednesday. Impeachment needs a simple majority in the House. Removal from office requires a two-thirds vote to convict in the Senate, France 24 and The Hindu note.

Massie said Hegseth had committed "high crimes and misdemeanors", The Guardian reported. Massie leaves Congress in January. France 24 says he lost his primary to a candidate backed by Trump, while El País says he will not seek reelection. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said on 8 November that he supports impeachment. France 24 quoted him as saying: "I'm a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution." The Guardian and France 24 say he made the remark to ABC News. Hegseth told reporters on Monday: "My team, we're not worried about the noise," Deutsche Welle reported. President Donald Trump has backed Hegseth. France 24 quoted him as saying: "I have every intention to keep him."

What is not yet known: The reports reviewed by Vocemundi do not include the full text of the articles. They do not say how many Republicans have committed to voting for impeachment, or whether there is a confirmed majority. France 24 notes that Republican leaders could still seek to block the measure through a procedural vote, but the reports do not say whether they will.

Vocemundi note: this story relays allegations published by The Guardian, Deutsche Welle and France 24. Vocemundi did not have access to the underlying evidence or documents and has not independently verified these claims. The people and organisations named are presumed innocent; their response is included where it was available.

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