Eight articles.
Rep. Thomas Massie reintroduced a House resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Nov. 9, 2026. On Nov. 10, the House voted 211 to 204 to refer it to the Judiciary Committee.
What happened
Massie brought the resolution back with eight articles on Monday, Nov. 9, and the House sent it to committee the next evening.
The vote
To refer: 211, from 210 Republicans and independent Kevin Kiley. Against: 204, from 203 Democrats and Massie. Not voting: 18, from 7 Republicans and 11 Democrats.
What they've said
Statements from Hegseth and Massie on Nov. 10, 2026.
The charges
The eight articles cover war powers, civilian harm and free speech, with charges tied to Iran, Venezuela, Yemen and boat strikes at sea.
Article I: Waging war without authorization
Article II: Ignoring Congress’s order to withdraw
Article III: Running past the 60-day clock
Article IV: Ignoring laws that protect civilians
Article V: Extrajudicial killings
Article VI: Suppressing free speech
Article VII: Kidnapping a foreign head of state
Article VIII: Unlawful war in Yemen
How we got here
In 2025: strikes in Yemen, the rollback of civilian-harm safeguards and the start of the boat strikes at sea. In 2026: the Maduro raid, war with Iran, Congress’s order to withdraw, the clash with Sen. Kelly and the House vote.
What comes next
A motion to refer sends a measure to committee instead of a direct vote, and with weeks left in the session, referral effectively ends it. A new House majority arrives in January, and removal from office is up to the Senate.