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Watch live: US Secretary of Defense Hegseth responds to impeachment effort

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Published November 10, 2026 8:01 AM EST
Published November 10, 2026 8:01 AM EST

The Brief

    • Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addressing media this morning.
    • The push to oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reached the House floor Monday when Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave his first news conference from the Pentagon in six months on Tuesday, just a day after a Republican lawmaker launched an effort to impeach him over his handling of the unpopular war against Iran and other actions.

Secretary of Defense War Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on November 10, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-TX) introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday, saying he violated the Con

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The backstory:

The Kentucky Republican’s resolution includes eight allegations spanning the way that Hegseth has managed the Iran war, the kidnapping of Venezuela’s then-President Nicolas Maduro, the launch of attacks in Yemen, and the alleged suppression of free speech. Massie alleges that Hegseth’s actions meet the bar of "high crimes and misdemeanors."

RELATED: Hegseth impeachment vote looms in the House

What's next:

A House vote could come as early as this week, though the next steps remain uncertain. Impeachment by the House would bring charges against Hegseth; removing him from office would require a conviction in the Senate.


 

The Source:  This story was written with information provided by previous report by Fox Local. This story was reported from Orlando. 

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