{
  "id": 19242075,
  "title": "Republican launches impeachment against US War Secretary Hegseth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/republican-launches-impeachment-against-us-war-secretary-hegseth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T23:01:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/republican-launches-impeachment-against-us-war-secretary-hegseth-1.500741755"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, alleging he waged war in Iran without congressional authorization and abused his powers. The Republican-controlled House could vote as early as Wednesday on the resolution, with some Trump administration supporters signaling they might join Democrats in backing the charges. President Donald Trump has publicly supported Hegseth, praising his performance in recent conflicts. Impeachment would require a two-thirds majority in the Senate, a steep hurdle even if Democrats gain control in January. If convicted, Hegseth would be removed from office, though that outcome is far from certain.",
  "summary": "Republican launches impeachment against US defense chief",
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/rep-thomas-massie-of-kentucky-launches-bid-to-impeach-defense-19227805",
        "published": "2026-11-09T17:53:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "El Pais English",
        "title": "Republican lawmaker moves to force vote on Pete Hegseth impeachment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/republican-lawmaker-moves-to-force-vote-on-pete-hegseth-impeachment",
        "published": "2026-11-09T19:56:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Republican lawmaker moves to impeach US Defense Secretary Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/republican-lawmaker-moves-to-impeach-us-defense-secretary-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-11-09T21:04:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Rep Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/rep-thomas-massie-of-kentucky-launches-bid-to-impeach-defense",
        "published": "2026-11-09T21:29:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "US Defense Secretary Hegseth faces expected impeachment vote this week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/us-defense-secretary-hegseth-faces-expected-impeachment-vote-this-week",
        "published": "2026-11-09T22:51:39.000Z"
      }
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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."
}