{
  "id": 19431607,
  "title": "Conservative commentator Ben Ferguson being pushed for White House Press Secretary role by Trump administration insiders: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/conservative-commentator-ben-ferguson-being-pushed-for-white-house",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T02:27:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-is-ben-ferguson-conservative-commentator-being-pushed-for-white-house-press-secretary-role-by-trump-administration-insiders-101794363025623.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump is reportedly considering conservative commentator Ben Ferguson as the next White House Press Secretary, according to insiders within his administration. This comes after an unsuccessful attempt to appoint Katie Zacharia, who reportedly had no records of passing the US bar exam. Trump initially mentioned UFC head Dana White as a potential candidate, but dismissed it as a joke. A source close to Trump revealed that his name had been suggested to the president by several individuals, and the president's instincts were to pick a man for the role. Administration insiders expressed confidence in Ferguson's resume and experience, highlighting his skills as a communicator and his ability to withstand media bias. While not the only name in the running, Ferguson is considered a frontrunner for the position, alongside other names such as Scott Jennings and Steven Cheung.",
  "summary": "Insiders within the Trump administration have pushed for conservative commentator Ben Ferguson to serve as the new Press Secretary, though the president remains undecided on the matter, according to Hindustan Times - World News.\n\nIn the US House of Representatives, Republicans blocked an impeachment attempt against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The Jerusalem Post reports that the chamber voted 211 to 204 to refer the impeachment charges, sponsored by Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie, to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee. This motion effectively delayed action until Democrats take control of Congress next year. Massie was the sole Republican to vote against the motion, stating he was disappointed by the vote.\n\nThe impeachment effort included eight articles of impeachment accusing Hegseth of violating the Constitution and conducting an unauthorized war against Iran for more than 90 days without congressional authorization, the Jerusalem Post reports. The Vibes notes the impeachment attempt concerned Hegseth's handling of the war in Iran and other military operations. Following the vote, President Donald Trump called Massie a \"major loser\" on Truth Social and accused Democrats of weaponizing the United States, while The Jakarta Post reports that Hegseth defended his military record and called impeachment efforts a farce.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "‘No Secretary of Defence has ever been impeached’: Pete Hegseth defends Iran war actions amid removal push",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/no-secretary-of-defence-has-ever-been-impeached-pete-hegseth-defends",
        "published": "2026-11-10T13:58:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "US House blocks bid to impeach war secretary Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/us-house-blocks-bid-to-impeach-war-secretary-pete-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-11-10T23:46:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "US Republicans derail push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/us-republicans-derail-push-to-impeach-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth",
        "published": "2026-11-11T02:04:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}