The constitutional mechanism requires a simple majority in the 435-member House to advance the measure, which would make Hegseth only the third cabinet secretary in American history to face impeachment. House Republican leaders holding a narrow 218-214 advantage plan to use procedural maneuvers to bury the resolution or send it to a committee. With Massie not returning next term due to a primary loss, the resolution automatically dies if no vote occurs before the current session ends. Furthermore, removing an official requires a two-thirds Senate vote following a trial where House members prosecute, making final conviction highly improbable.
Key points
House Republican leadership intends to stall or kill the impeachment effort through commi…: House Republican leadership intends to stall or kill the impeachment effort through committee referrals and procedural votes.
The introduced resolution will expire on January 3 because Massie lost his primary and wi…: The introduced resolution will expire on January 3 because Massie lost his primary and will not return for the next Congress.
The Republican-controlled Senate holds a 53-47 majority and can completely dismiss the ch…: The Republican-controlled Senate holds a 53-47 majority and can completely dismiss the charges with a simple majority vote.
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Hegseth has denied wrongdoing and President Donald Trump has pledged to stand by him.
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Impeachment in the house
US Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Monday.Under the US Constitution, impeachable offenses are "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." The term "high crimes and misdemeanors" is not explicitly defined in the Constitution, but historically has encompassed abuses of power and violations of public trust.
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A simple majority in the 435-seat chamber is needed for impeachment.
House Republican leaders are expected first to try to derail the vote by procedural means that would effectively kill it without debate or by sending it to a committee for further investigation. Either requires a simple majority. Republicans control the House 218-214. If those efforts fail,…
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