Rep. Massie Threatens Pete Hegseth Impeachment

What happened

Updated 5:29am ET

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie threatened to bring impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth back to the House unless he resigns.
President Donald Trump said he was not considering replacing Hegseth, telling reporters he was doing “a very good job.”
The pressure follows Republicans’ loss of both chambers of Congress in the midterms, which Vice President JD Vance blamed on the Iran war.
Some Republican lawmakers and allies privately accused Hegseth of pushing Trump into the war without an exit strategy.
Massie plans to force an impeachment vote when Congress returns next week, but whether the House will approve it remains unresolved.

How the left told it

Left-leaning outlets emphasized Republicans’ effort to make Hegseth the scapegoat for their election losses rather than blame Trump. The Daily Beast reported Republican lawmakers and allies were making him the “fall guy,” while AlterNet framed Trump loyalists’ campaign as an effort to “shield president from election fallout.”

How the right told it

Right-leaning outlets focused on Hegseth’s political jeopardy after the midterms alongside Trump’s public support. The Washington Examiner highlighted Massie’s “resignation or impeachment” ultimatum; Breitbart reported private discussions about firing Hegseth, while The Epoch Times led with Trump saying he was not considering replacing him.