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Botched Hegseth impeachment may have handed Democrats a sharper weapon: legal expert
The failed attempt to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth may have been “a blessing in disguise” for Democrats, according to a prominent legal scholar.House Republicans scuttled Rep. Thomas Massie’s articles of impeachment Wednesday, but law professor Claire Finkelstein argued in a new column for Read More
Democrats fumbled the Hegseth impeachment. That could be a blessing in disguise | Claire Finkelstein
The failed move could lead to a more robust effort against the defense secretary in the next Congress. Here’s how it could look Read More
Thomas Massie’s lonely revolt against Trump reaches its final act
Kentucky Republican’s failed attempt to impeach Pete Hegseth underlined his political isolation and his refusal to submit to the party line Read More
Thomas Massie: 6 claims we've investigated
The outgoing Republican congressman's push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth isn't the first time he's been in the spotlight. Read More
Hegseth survives the battle. Democrats aren’t done with the war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth survived another battle with Democrats when House Republicans this week sent back eight articles of impeachment brought by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.). While Massie won’t be back next year, Democrats are not done with the Defense secretary, who remains a key target for Read More
Democratic House lawmaker gets emotional as she blames rush hour traffic for missing Hegseth impeachment vote
In a 211-204 vote, House Republicans successfully blocked Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) impeachment effort on Tuesday, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) was one of 11 Democrats who missed the vote… Read More
Ocasio-Cortez: Massie’s Hegseth impeachment articles ‘completely legitimate’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday backed up Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “So, of course, I’m supportive of impeaching Secretary Hegseth. I think that Massie’s articles are completely legitimate. So, I also believe that w Read More
House Republicans block Hegseth impeachment bid in 211-204 vote as Trump celebrates and attacks Thomas Massie
Republicans narrowly blocked an impeachment attempt against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, with 11 Democrats absent from the crucial vote. Trump hailed the result as a victory, but renewed proceedings remain possible in January Read More
House GOP blocks Hegseth impeachment measure introduced by Massie
Every House Republican except Rep. Thomas Massie voted to spare Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth from an impeachment measure amid accusations that he knowingly executed unlawful orders tied to the war with Iran. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports. Read More
Trump unloads on Thomas Massie after Hegseth impeachment fails: ‘A major loser’
President Donald Trump attacked Democrats and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie after the House derailed the Kentucky Republican’s effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth."The Democrats’ attempt to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has miserably FAILED!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social plat Read More
House GOP leaders block Massie's Hegseth impeachment push
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a privileged resolution to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, meaning it had to be considered by the full House. Read More
Massie introduces Hegseth impeachment articles, teeing up vote
Rep. Thomas Massie on Monday introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging war against Iran without congressional authorization. Read More
Trump attacks Massie as ‘stone-cold loser’ in combative press conference
President Trump on Monday used a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room to attack Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who the president called a “stone-cold loser” for the congressman’s efforts to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. “He’s a sick, sick guy. There’s something wrong with him, Read More
House Republican forces vote to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth
Consideration of the articles of impeachment will be scheduled within the next two legislative days, meaning a vote must happen by Wednesday. Read More
Anti-Trump Republicans Plot to Run Ousted RINO Thomas Massie as Third-Party Spoiler in 2028
A coalition of anti-Trump Republicans and Libertarian Party operatives is plotting to recruit outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie for a third-party presidential… Read More
GOP Rep. French Hill says "I want to hear the debate" on impeaching Pete Hegseth
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 president, if he's not getting the job done i Read More
Jeffries a ‘hard yes’ on Hegseth impeachment ahead of expected Massie resolution
Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth in early September before the House adjourned ahead of a final vote. Read More
Republicans with 'little left to lose' poised to doom Hegseth to impeachment soon: Axios
House Republican leaders are bracing for enough GOP defections to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when the measure comes to a vote this week, according to a new Axios report.Axios reported Sunday that Republicans who lost their seats in Tuesday’s “election-night bloodbath” have “little left t Read More
Thomas Massie’s Revenge
The Kentucky congressman opposed the very policies that doomed Republicans in the midterms. Read More
Comer says ‘there’s a lot of questions about Hegseth’ amid impeachment push
Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the chair of the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said Friday “there’s a lot of questions” in the Republican conference about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) prepares for an impeachment push next week. “Well, that’s goin Read More