Key facts
- Massie's articles of impeachment against Hegseth require a House vote by Wednesday, per CNN.
- Trump said he would stand by Hegseth if he is impeached, speaking to CNN's Kaitlan Collins.
- Hegseth said earlier on November 9 he agreed with Trump that he would "do it again" on the Iran war.
- Trump called Massie a "stone cold loser" and said Massie has "a lot of hatred in his heart."
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on November 9, 2026, meaning a House vote will have to happen by Wednesday, CNN reported.
Hegseth brushed off the effort earlier on November 9, saying he agreed with President Donald Trump that he would "do it again" on launching the war with Iran, according to CNN.
Trump, speaking at an impromptu press conference at the White House, told CNN's Kaitlan Collins he would stand by Hegseth if he is impeached. "Yeah, I'll stand by him," Trump said. He called Massie "a stone cold loser" and said, "Massie has a lot of hatred in his heart." Trump also said Hegseth has "done a very good job."
The CNN report also covered other items, including Trump questioning midterm election results and a projected Democratic flip of Colorado's 4th District.