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Debate over Impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

First reported Nov 8, 11:45 AM ET · Latest Nov 8, 5:49 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 8, 7:00 PM ET

Where things stand

House members from both parties are publicly weighing whether to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with a top House Democrat declaring a “hard yes” while a Republican representative says he wants to hear the debate before deciding. The Pentagon says the secretary would not be deterred by “phony investigations,” according to BBC and CBS reports.

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Facts

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Timeline

What changed: The most recent statements include the Democrat’s firm support for impeachment and the Republican’s request for a full debate on the issue.

Every report, newest first

  1. Top House Democrat 'a hard yes' on impeaching Pete Hegseth — BBC News

    But the Pentagon said the defence secretary would not be deterred by "phony investigations".

  2. GOP Rep. French Hill says "I want to hear the debate" on impeaching Pete Hegseth — CBS News

    As outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie plans to force a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Republican Rep. French Hill said he "I want to hear the debate on it to see if it merits impeachment versus some other disciplinary action or action by the…

Questions

  • It remains unclear what specific allegations are driving the impeachment push, how many lawmakers support or oppose it, and what disciplinary alternatives might be considered. Open

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More: background

Impeachment is a constitutional process that allows Congress to charge and potentially remove a federal official for misconduct. The Defense Secretary heads the Department of Defense, sometimes referred to historically as the Department of War.

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