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  "id": 19353944,
  "title": "Johnson blasts Massie's 'shameful' push to oust Hegseth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/johnson-blasts-massies-shameful-push-to-oust-hegseth",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T15:42:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/house/6210718-johnson-criticizes-hegseth-impeachment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "House Speaker Mike Johnson criticized Republican Representative Thomas Massie’s push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling the effort \"shameful,\" according to The Hill. Massie, a Kentucky Republican who lost his primary to a Trump-backed opponent, introduced eight articles of impeachment on Monday. The House is scheduled to hold a procedural vote on the resolution Tuesday evening.\n\nDefense Secretary Hegseth held a press conference at the Pentagon where he described the impeachment attempt as a \"farce,\" a \"stunt,\" and a \"political spectacle\" driven by the ego and resentment of a disgruntled congressman. Hegseth argued the resolution targets lawful military operations, including the war against Iran and strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats in Latin America, and claimed the effort puts a target on the backs of U.S. troops. ABC News AU reports that Democrats have indicated they will support the resolution, though it remains unclear if enough Republicans will join them to succeed.\n\nPresident Trump defended Hegseth's record on Monday amid the impeachment push, according to CBS News. Global News reports that some Republicans have attributed recent GOP midterm losses to the Iran conflict and its economic impact.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Pete Hegseth decries impeachment push, defends Iran war handling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/pete-hegseth-decries-impeachment-push-defends-iran-war-handling",
        "published": "2026-11-10T13:16:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘Stand by every operation’: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses impeachment move as ‘political spectacle’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/stand-by-every-operation-us-defence-secretary-pete-hegseth-dismisses",
        "published": "2026-11-10T13:22:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "The Latest: Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about ‘policy disagreements’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/the-latest-hegseth-says-bipartisan-impeachment-push-is-about-policy",
        "published": "2026-11-10T14:22:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Hegseth says ‘policy disagreements’ led to bipartisan impeachment push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/hegseth-says-policy-disagreements-led-to-bipartisan-impeachment-push",
        "published": "2026-11-10T14:26:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Pete Hegseth dismisses impeachment effort as 'sabotage'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/pete-hegseth-dismisses-impeachment-effort-as-sabotage",
        "published": "2026-11-10T14:28:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Defiant Hegseth calls Republican's impeachment resolution a 'farce'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/defiant-hegseth-calls-republicans-impeachment-resolution-a-farce",
        "published": "2026-11-10T14:42:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump defends Hegseth amid impeachment push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/trump-defends-hegseth-amid-impeachment-push",
        "published": "2026-11-10T14:49:31.000Z"
      }
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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."
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