Republicans block Hegseth's impeachment; but that could change

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Nov 11, 2026
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Congress to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
was blocked by Republicans in the House,
but the impeachment calls continue, and in January,
Democrats will take control of both
the House and the Senate.
Douglas Ayers in Washington now with the latest on all of this.
Good morning, Doug. Good morning.
Republicans in the House were able to hold the line on this
and derail the impeachment, but next year that could all change.
The motion is adopted.
With the fall of the gavel,
the House voted to essentially table the resolution to impeach
Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth.
What one disgruntled and defeated congressman is attempting.
It's not oversight.
Hegseth had gone after Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie,
the Republican who introduced the impeachment resolution,
and the only member of his caucus to support it.
America needs a serious Secretary of Defense, not a wannabe warlord.
Democrats, though, may try again next year
when they control both chambers of Congress.
And the leadership for that new Congress is taking shape.
Over the next two years, House Republicans
will fight for American families.
A combative Ohio Congressman, Jim Jordan,
was selected to lead the Republican minority in the House next year.
And South Dakota's John Thune will remain
the Republican leader in the Senate.
We've got a lot of work to be done.
To get back into the majority.
Democrats are expected to support Hakeem Jeffries
as the new Speaker of the House,
but there will be at least some opposition
to Chuck Schumer's return as Senate Majority Leader.
The time is now for change, and I will not...
