Hegseth impeachment effort fails as Democrats miss vote
Eoin Higgins, The Intercept: By not showing discipline on the Hegseth impeachment vote, Democrats seem poised to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Who's Out · 2 sources · November 12, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Pete Hegseth narrowly avoided becoming only the third cabinet secretary ever impeached after 11 absent Democrats failed to reach the House floor. Thomas Massie's articles of impeachment included charges that Republicans say may return when Democrats take the majority. Critics argue Hegseth has caused significant damage at the Pentagon during his tenure. One Intercept writer argues Democrats should next pursue impeachment over press censorship, citing Hegseth and FCC Chair Brendan Carr.
“Pete Hegseth has managed to dodge an impeachment trial, for the second time.”
Sources
- Pete Hegseth impeachment effort dies in the House as absent Democrats couldn’t beat the trafficFox News · tier 2 · November 13, 2026 at 3:13 PM
- Pete Hegseth’s wake of destruction at the Pentagon – Stateside with Kai and CarterThe Guardian · tier 1 · November 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Opinion
- The Hegseth Vote Was Jeffries's First Big Test. He Failed.Eoin Higgins, The Intercept
- Next Time, Impeach Pete Hegseth for Press CensorshipSeth Stern, The Intercept
- UnqualifiedMichael Ramirez, The Washington Post
- The Unpardonable Malpractice of Pete HegsethMichael T. Klare, The Nation
Timeline
- November 13, 2026 at 4:57 PM — First source: The Nation — “The Unpardonable Malpractice of Pete Hegseth”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:57 PM — Added: The Guardian — “Pete Hegseth’s wake of destruction at the Pentagon – Stateside with Kai and Carter”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:57 PM — Added: The Washington Post — “Unqualified”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:57 PM — Added: The Intercept — “Next Time, Impeach Pete Hegseth for Press Censorship”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM — Added: The Intercept — “The Hegseth Vote Was Jeffries's First Big Test. He Failed.”
- November 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM — Added: Fox News — “Pete Hegseth impeachment effort dies in the House as absent Democrats couldn’t beat the traffic”
- November 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM — Writer flags: unsupported