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US midterm election results 2026: Pete Hegseth to be impeached? Why he is under scrutiny after Republicans’ poll rout

US midterm election results 2026: Pete Hegseth to be impeached? Why he is under scrutiny after Republicans’ poll rout

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After the 2026 US midterm elections, Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky said he will trigger a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when Congress returns next week, and he added he would drop the impeachment effort only if Hegseth resigns from his post.

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    US Representative Thomas Massie has given Secretary of War Pete Hegseth an ultimatum, stating he will drop his impeachment effort only if Hegseth resigns. The political pressure follows Republican midterm losses and ongoing scrutiny over the administration's handling of the Iran conflict.

    — The Tribune

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    Republican Thomas Massie, a representative from Kentucky, said he plans to trigger a vote to impeach Hegseth when Congress returns next week.

    — Livemint

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Republican Thomas Massie, a representative from Kentucky, said he plans to trigger a vote to impeach Hegseth when Congress returns next week.

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US midterm election results 2026: Pete Hegseth to be impeached? Why he is under scrutiny after Republicans’ poll rout

Republican Thomas Massie, a representative from Kentucky, said he plans to trigger a vote to impeach Hegseth when Congress returns next week.

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Hegseth faces the music after mid-term rout; lawmakers to push for impeachment, label him “incompetent”

US Representative Thomas Massie has given Secretary of War Pete Hegseth an ultimatum, stating he will drop his impeachment effort only if Hegseth resigns. The political pressure follows Republican midterm losses and ongoing scrutiny over the administration's handling of the Iran conflict.

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