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  "id": 19210963,
  "title": "Hegseth faces expected US House impeachment vote this week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/hegseth-faces-expected-us-house-impeachment-vote-this-week-19210963",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T20:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261110/hegseth-faces-expected-us-house-impeachment-vote-this-week"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, self-identifies as the Secretary of War. This rebranding effort stems from his claim that the military was weak and \"woke\" when he assumed office last year. With an expected House impeachment vote looming, Hegseth could soon mirror the fate of someone who actually held the title of Secretary of War. In 1876, William Belknap, holding that position, became the sole civilian leader in U.S. history to be impeached by Congress. On Monday, US Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced articles of impeachment, triggering a two-day countdown to an anticipated House vote on charges such as waging war against Iran without congressional authorization and other abuses of power. Congressional sources suggest the resolution may have the simple majority necessary to pass the Republican-controlled House before Democrats assume control on January 3. However, conviction appears improbable in the Senate, where a two-thirds majority is required, and Republicans currently hold 53 of 100 seats. House Speaker Mike Johnson opposed the impeachment, stating it took place \"in the middle.\"",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — Pete Hegseth, the U.S. defense secretary, calls himself the secretary of war, part of his effort to rebrand a military he said was too weak and \"woke\" when he took office last year. Now, with a House impeachment vote expected this week, he could soon share something in common with an actual secretary of war. William Belknap, who held that title in 1876, became the first, and to date…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Republican takes step to force vote to impeach Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/republican-takes-step-to-force-vote-to-impeach-pete-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-11-08T16:31:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Hegseth could face impeachment vote this week as House returns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/hegseth-could-face-impeachment-vote-this-week-as-house-returns",
        "published": "2026-11-09T16:18:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Republican Thomas Massie moves to force vote to impeach Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/republican-thomas-massie-moves-to-force-vote-to-impeach-pete-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-11-09T19:31:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Hegseth calls Iran war necessary and waves off expected impeachment push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/hegseth-calls-iran-war-necessary-and-waves-off-expected-impeachment",
        "published": "2026-11-09T19:34:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran war, introduces eight articles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/republican-lawmaker-thomas-massie-moves-to-impeach-pete-hegseth-over",
        "published": "2026-11-09T19:41:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Republican congressman files resolution to impeach Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/republican-congressman-files-resolution-to-impeach-pete-hegseth-19205687",
        "published": "2026-11-09T19:41:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Republican congressman files resolution to impeach Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/republican-congressman-files-resolution-to-impeach-pete-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-11-09T19:41:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais",
        "title": "Un congresista republicano da el primer paso para iniciar el ‘impeachment’ del secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/un-congresista-republicano-da-el-primer-paso-para-iniciar-el",
        "published": "2026-11-09T19:43:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Republican Thomas Massie seeks to force House vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/republican-thomas-massie-seeks-to-force-house-vote-on-impeaching",
        "published": "2026-11-09T20:15:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}