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Trump says Hegseth should be praised, not impeached

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Pentagon Whistleblower Wes Bryant: Impeach Hegseth. He's a "Clear & Present Danger" to Democracydemocracynow.org · cred 7/10
The House of Representatives is moving toward a vote this week on whether to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Outgoing Republican Congressmember Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday. They include violating the 1973 War Powers Resolution by continuing to attack Iran after Congress ordered the Trump administration to stop, illegally waging war against Yemen, ignoring laws designed to reduce civilian casualties, overseeing “extrajudicial killings” by bombing the boats of alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, abducting President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela without congressional authorization, and suppressing the free speech rights of Democratic Senator Mark Kelly in retaliation for his participation in a video reminding troops not to obey illegal orders. If the House votes for impeachment, it will prompt a Senate trial that could end with removal from office. “Under Hegseth, the U.S. military has been hijacked,” says retired Air Force Master Sergeant Wes Bryant, who served as chief of civilian harm assessment at the Pentagon from 2024 to 2025. “America has portrayed itself to the world as a far-right dictatorship bent on global domination, and Hegseth and his wielding of the U.S. military with free rein from Donald Trump is really the primary enforcer of that.” Bryant adds that “Hegseth should be the first domino,” but that Trump, as well as “many of our senior military leaders,” should also be impeached.
- · The House of Representatives is moving toward a vote on whether to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
- · Outgoing Republican Congressmember Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth.
Republican moves to impeach Trump’s secretary of war after election routrt-english.com · cred 7/10
<img align="left" alt="Preview" src="https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/files/2026.11/thumbnail/6af288e985f54058a35c32c9.jpg" style="margin-right: 10px;" /> Thomas Massie has renewed his effort to impeach US War Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war after Democrats won control of Congress <a href="https://rt-english.com/news/648620-hegseth-impeachment-second-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS">Read Full Article at RT.com</a>
- · Thomas Massie has reintroduced eight articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth.
- · Massie alleges Hegseth violated the 1973 War Powers Resolution by waging war against Iran without congressional authorization.
Hegseth comes out swinging against Massie impeachment pushaxios.com · cred 5/10
Defense Secretary <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/11/09/pete-hegseth-impeachment-iran-war" target="_blank">Pete Hegseth</a> lambasted Rep. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/11/08/massie-president-2028-libertarian" target="_self">Thomas Massie</a>'s (R-KY) push to oust him, likening the impeachment effort to Democrats' successful impeachments of <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">President Trump</a>.The big picture: As the possible first impeachment of a Cabinet secretary during the second Trump era and a Democratic-led Congress loom, Hegseth isn't going down without a war of words.<hr />This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
- · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized Rep. Thomas Massie's push to impeach him.
- · Hegseth compared Massie's impeachment effort to Democrats' impeachments of President Trump.
‘I Would Do It Again’: Facing Impeachment Vote, Hegseth Celebrates Alleged War Crimescommondreams.org · cred 5/10
<img src="https://www.commondreams.org/media-library/us-secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseth-speaks-during-a-press-briefing-at-the-pentagon-in-washington-dc-on-november-10-2026.jpg?id=68649001&width=5000&height=3333&coordinates=0%2C0%2C0%2C0" /> US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defended his record, including an unconstitutional war on Iran and a murderous boat-bombing campaign in international waters, during a defiant press conference held one day before an expected <a href="https://www.commondreams.org/news/hegseth-impeachment-articles-massie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_self">impeachment</a> vote in the <a href="https://www.commondreams.org/tag/us-house" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_self">US House</a> of Representatives.Hours after Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) advanced articles of impeachment against Hegseth that accuse him of waging an illegal war and committing war crimes, the former Fox News host accused his critics of waging a partisan "show trial" with no historical precedent."In the 250 years of our American republic," Hegseth said, "no secretary of war or secretary of defense has ever been impeached for carrying out lawful military operations—and in our case, successful ones at that."<div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-video">my "no treason" T-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt https://t.co/Z0qSUb5ACN — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/2120141258068742523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2026</a></blockquote></div> Hegseth is not facing impeachment for carrying out lawful military operations, but for carrying out unlawful military operations.Among other things, the impeachment articles filed against him allege he systematically dismantled rules of engagement intended to minimize <a href="https://www.commondreams.org/tag/civilian-casualties" target="_self">civilian casualties</a>, while also carrying out an unlawful campaign of extrajudicial killings by bombing suspected drug trafficking vessels in international waters.Hegseth expressed no regret for any of these operations, including the deadly US <a href="https://www.commondreams.org/news/iran-school-bombing-update" target="_self">attack</a> on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in the city of Minab, Iran, which killed more than 150 people, including more than 100 children."I stand behind every one of these operations," Hegseth <a href="https://x.com/Acyn/status/2120144364521631933" target="_blank">said</a>. "I was proud to execute them, and I would do it again tomorrow."Hegseth linked the current impeachment effort against him to the past two impeachments of his boss, President Donald Trump."We've seen this show before: They impeached President Trump over a perfect phone call," said Hegseth, in reference to Trump's efforts in 2019 to shake down the Ukrainian government to open a criminal investigation into political rivals. "They impeached him again in his final week in office. Both times, they failed."<div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-video">Hegseth denounces "show trials" and says, "we've seen this show before. They impeached President Trump over a perfect phone call." https://t.co/htAsMLolsJ — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/2120141475027546502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2026</a></blockquote></div> Trump's second impeachment came after he tried to unlawfully stay in power after losing the 2020 election to former President Joe Biden, an effort that culminated in a deadly riot carried out by the president's supporters at the US Capitol that sent lawmakers fleeing for their lives.Later in the press conference, Hegseth predicted that US servicemembers who carried out his orders would also face legal consequences, claiming that Democrats plan to "put the secretary on trial today, and the men and women who carried out those orders tomorrow.""If they want to come for the warriors," Hegseth added, "they're going to have to come through me."<div class="rm-embed embed-media"><blockquote class="twitter-video">Hegseth: "Put the secretary on trial today, and the men and women who carried out those orders tomorrow. If they want to come for the warriors, they're going to have to come through me." https://t.co/XplGs8CTQq — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href="https://x.com/atrupar/status/2120143684498755696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2026</a></blockquote></div>Hegseth's performance earned a rave review from Trump in a Thursday social media <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117592400791406646" target="_blank">post</a>."Pete Hegseth gets an 'A' PLUS, PLUS, PLUS for his defense against a disgruntled, angry, defeated, former Congressman, Thomas Massie, a TOTAL LOSER!" the president wrote.Jan-Albert Hootsen, Mexico representative for the Committee to Protect Journalists' Americas program, said that the charges against Hegseth outlined in Massie's impeachment articles are extremely serious and likely warrant prosecution."Pete Hegseth ordered the extrajudicial execution of over 100 Latin Americans," said Hootsen. "No trial, no evidence. Instead of even a weak attempt to justify the killings, he gloated. Merely firing him is not accountability—it should be the beginning of criminal investigations."The House is scheduled to take up a procedural vote on the impeachment articles on Tuesday. If a majority votes to advance it, a full debate and final vote on impeaching Hegseth will likely occur on Wednesday.
- · US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced impeachment for alleged unlawful military operations.
- · Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) advanced articles of impeachment against Hegseth.
Massie: 'High probability' Hegseth won't make it to the end of the yearthehill.com · cred 4/10
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who is leading an impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, said Monday that Hegseth will not be in his role by the new year. In an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on “The Source,” Massie said that he thought there was “a high probability that Pete Hegseth won't make it...
- · Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) is leading an impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- · Massie stated that Hegseth will not be in his role by the new year.
Trump says Hegseth should be praised, not impeachedthehill.com · cred 4/10
President Trump on Monday shot back at efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “Defeated Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, a total loser, is trying to Impeach perhaps the most popular and successful military official in the Country, Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth,” Trump said in a Truth Social post Monday night. “With recruitment at an ALL-TIME...
- · President Trump criticized efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
- · Trump referenced defeated Republican Congressman Thomas Massie as attempting impeachment

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Pentagon Chief Hegseth Slams Impeachment Push in Congressbloomberg.com · cred 5/10
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back against an impeachment effort against him over his management of the military, saying the moves had turned disagreements over Pentagon policy into a politicized “farce.”
- · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back against an impeachment effort against him over his management of the military
- · The impeachment effort is related to disagreements over Pentagon policy
US Defense Sec. Hegseth Calls Impeachment Effort a Farcebloomberg.com · cred 5/10
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the move to impeach him introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie is a farce. He said the resolution amounts to sabotage during a press conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday. (Source: Bloomberg)
- · US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth called the impeachment effort a farce
- · The resolution was introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie
Hegseth criticizes impeachment attempt against him.readtangle.com · cred 5/10
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticized the articles of impeachment being brought against him by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY). Hegseth argued that
- · Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth criticized the articles of impeachment being brought against him by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY).
- · Hegseth argued that the impeachment attempt is a stunt being carried out by a disgruntled and defeated congressman.

Right · 9

Massie Reintroduces Hegseth Impeachment Articlestheamericanconservative.com · cred 8/10
State of the Union: The House could vote on the articles as early as Wednesday. The post <a href="https://www.theamericanconservative.com/massie-reintroduces-hegseth-impeachment-articles/">Massie Reintroduces Hegseth Impeachment Articles</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.theamericanconservative.com">The American Conservative</a>.
- · Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) reintroduced articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
- · The articles deal with Hegseth’s supervision of strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean and his conduct of the Iran War, neither of which Congress has authorized.
Hegseth rips impeachment effort in first press conference since May: ‘This is not patriotism. This is sabotage’nypost.com · cred 7/10
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment effort "sabotage" during his first press conference since May.
- · Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment effort 'sabotage'.
- · Massie introduced impeachment articles against Hegseth in September, including charges related to the Iran war, Maduro capture, Yemen attacks, civilian casualties, extrajudicial killings, and free speech violations.
Pete Hegseth on impeachment effort: ‘It is a farce and everybody knows it’english.elpais.com · cred 7/10
The defense secretary held his first press conference in six months after Republican Congressman Thomas Massie launched proceedings to remove him from office
- · Pete Hegseth held his first press conference in six months after Republican Congressman Thomas Massie launched impeachment proceedings against him.
- · Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, citing his role in the Iran war, the bombing of suspected drug-smuggling vessels, and alleged misuse of his office.
Reporter’s Notebook: House leadership up for grabs as GOP reckons with devastating lossesfoxnews.com · cred 7/10
Thomas Massie is reintroducing articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth, and the math suggests House Republicans may not be able to stop it.
- · House and Senate leadership elections are happening in the coming days.
- · Steve Scalise is running for House Minority Leader against Jim Jordan.
Hegseth Excoriates Massie For Treating Heroes Like Criminals In Impeachment Pushdailywire.com · cred 7/10
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth blasted his critics on Tuesday as the U.S. House of Representatives moves closer to impeaching President Donald Trump’s top Cabinet official. “What one disgruntled and defeated congressman is attempting is not oversight, and it’s not accountability. It’s a political spectacle, a personal manifesto driven by ego and resentment,” Hegseth said ...
- · Secretary of War Pete Hegseth criticized critics on Tuesday as the House moves closer to impeaching him.
- · Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth.
Hegseth rips impeachment push from outgoing Republican as 'farce,' 'stunt'foxnews.com · cred 7/10
War Secretary Pete Hegseth, facing a House impeachment effort, delivers remarks at the first Pengton news conference since May, having focused on the Iran conflict and CENTCOM Strait of Hormuz blockade.
- · Pete Hegseth faces eight articles of impeachment in a privileged House resolution.
- · Hegseth described the impeachment effort as a 'political spectacle' and 'stunt'.
Trump vows to back Pete Hegseth as Republican lawmaker pushes impeachment voteeuronews.com · cred 6/10
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie is seeking to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging military action against Iran for more than 90 days without congressional authorisation.
- · Republican Congressman Thomas Massie is seeking to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
- · Massie accuses Hegseth of violating the Constitution by ordering military action against Iran without congressional approval
Trump defends Pentagon chief as Massie targets him: 'Hegseth should be praised, not impeached'foxnews.com · cred 4/10
President Donald Trump is defending War Secretary Pete Hegseth as GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky targets the Pentagon chief for impeachment.
- · President Donald Trump defended War Secretary Pete Hegseth against impeachment calls.
- · Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., is targeting Hegseth for impeachment.
Thomas Massie Is Right To Impeach Pete Hegsethreason.com · cred 2/10
Nick Gillespie appears on the left. Peter Suderman appears on the right. In the center behind them is a split screen image of Thomas Massie and Pete Hegseth. Bold text across the top of the screen reads "IMPEACH HEGSETH."
- · Rep. Thomas Massie (R–Ky.) is pushing to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
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