Hegseth faces impeachment push as Congress returns to Washington

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Hegseth faces impeachment push as Congress returns to Washington

There were some new faces on Capitol Hill on Monday as incoming lawmakers arrived for their orientation. But for the current House and Senate, it was back to business. They began one final stretch before the GOP loses its control of Congress in January. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky moved to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Topics: congress | Impeachment | pete hegseth | Thomas Massie

By: Lisa Desjardins, Eliot Barnhart

Posted: 2026-11-09 23:35:16

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