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Pete Hegseth Impeachment: What to Know About the House Vote (2026)

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The House is expected to vote this week on a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, brought by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), after Republicans lost both chambers in the Nov. 3, 2026 midterms. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he is a “hard yes,” and Republican leaders are bracing for enough GOP defections to pass it, Axios reported. Here is what is known, with links to the original reporting. Jamoke News adds no reporting of its own.

What the resolution says

• Sponsor: Massie is planning to force a vote on his resolution to impeach Hegseth for allegedly defying Congress and illegally continuing the U.S. war in Iran, Axios reported. He first filed it in September; Republican leaders canceled planned votes and the House left early, pushing the vote past the election, NBC News reported.
• Timing: The House is back in session this week; the resolution is expected to be filed early in the week, with a vote to follow, NBC News reported. The New York Times listed an impeachment vote on the defense secretary among the items in play in the post-election session.
• Another resolution: Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) introduced a resolution to impeach Hegseth in April, NBC News reported.

Sources: Axios: House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat, Nov. 8, 2026 · NBC News: Hakeem Jeffries says he's a 'hard yes' on impeaching Pete Hegseth, Nov. 8, 2026 · New York Times: Congress returns to a reordered Washington with a hazy agenda, Nov. 9, 2026

Who supports it

• Hakeem Jeffries: “I’m a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution,” Jeffries said on ABC’s “This Week,” saying Hegseth “abused his power, undermined our national security and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran.” Asked whether all House Democrats would support it, he said they would “have that conversation Tuesday morning,” NBC News reported.
• Republicans: Republicans defeated in the midterms have little left to lose and could be more willing to back impeachment, Axios reported. Retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) told Axios he is undecided.

Sources: NBC News: Hakeem Jeffries says he's a 'hard yes' on impeaching Pete Hegseth, Nov. 8, 2026 · New York Times: Jeffries backs impeaching Hegseth as Democrats push for accountability, Nov. 8, 2026 · Axios: House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat, Nov. 8, 2026

Hegseth’s response

• Hegseth called the effort a “sham” led by a “disgruntled, defeated congressman” in a video posted on X, Axios reported. Massie, who lost his primary, said he would not reintroduce the articles if Hegseth resigns.
• Trump told reporters last week that he intends to “keep” Hegseth, Axios reported; NBC News reported that Trump had told allies he was considering replacing him, which Trump publicly denied.

Sources: Axios: House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat, Nov. 8, 2026 · NBC News: Hakeem Jeffries says he's a 'hard yes' on impeaching Pete Hegseth, Nov. 8, 2026

What impeachment would mean

Under the Constitution, the House has the sole power of impeachment, which takes a simple majority vote; the Senate then holds a trial, and removal from office requires two-thirds of senators present. Even if the House impeaches Hegseth, removal would require a two-thirds Senate vote, a threshold that would be difficult to reach even after Democrats take control of the chamber in January, Axios reported. If Hegseth is still in office in January, the new Democratic House majority will be able to pursue its own investigations and impeachment proceedings. Trump’s post-midterm shake-up · Who won the 2026 midterms

Sources: U.S. Constitution, Article I, Sections 2 and 3 (Constitution Annotated) · Axios: House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat, Nov. 8, 2026 · Wall Street Journal: What's on tap as Congress returns to Washington

Latest headlines: Pete Hegseth

Generated from the stories Jamoke News is tracking; refreshed every 30 minutes.

• Congress Returns to a Reordered Washington With a Hazy Agenda Nov 8
• GOP Rep. Hill says he'll weigh whether Hegseth's actions merit impeachment Nov 8
• Top House Democrat 'a hard yes' on impeaching Hegseth Nov 8
• Pete Hegseth? Haley Stevens? Hakeem Jeffries faces slew of lame-duck challenges Nov 8
• Hakeem Jeffries says he’s a ‘hard yes’ on impeaching Pete Hegseth Nov 8
• American war hero details dire living conditions US troops face as Hegseth taps him to 'fix' it Nov 7
• House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm defeat Nov 6
• Comer says 'there's a lot of questions about Hegseth' amid impeachment push Nov 6
• Reporter's Notebook: How midterms may change the House impeachment equation for Hegseth Nov 6
• 'He's got to go': Hakeem Jeffries calls for Hegseth's removal but stops short of impeachment Nov 6
• Hegseth not in consideration for Tennessee Senate: Report Nov 6
• White House denies Hegseth and Rubio to leave jobs after Republican election losses Nov 6
• Hegseth Lashes Out at Critics Calling for His Firing Nov 5
• Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars Nov 5
• Hegseth amid impeachment threats: 'Didn't work against' Trump, 'won't work with me' Nov 5

This page reports what has been announced and reported; it will be updated after the House vote.