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Pete Hegseth Popularity Hits Record Low as Thomas Massie Pushes Impeachment — Pramila Jayapal | ChamberLight
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SOURCE CHECK TAP FOR WHY Outlet credibility Newsweek 75 /100 HIGH This article 1 analysis · Sep 27, 2026
75 Credibility Source credibility: 75 out of 100, high 70 Quality Content quality: 70 out of 100, high 65 Neutrality Story neutrality: 65 out of 100, some tilt CENTER LEAN Center
Thomas Massie announced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, while a new poll found Hegseth’s favorability at a record low. The House’s planned recess is expected to delay consideration of the impeachment effort until after the midterms.
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Part of a bigger story 7 OUTLETS Outlets agree Thomas Massie introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging misconduct tied to military actions, including in Iran.
Center outlets connect the allegations to the measure’s House path and broader political context; right-leaning outlets focus more on the articles and the alleged military conduct behind them.
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best Outlet credibility Newsweek 75 /100 HIGH This article 1 analysis · Sep 27, 2026
75 Credibility HIGH Source credibility: 75 out of 100 70 Quality HIGH Content quality: 70 out of 100 65 Neutrality SOME TILT Story neutrality: 65 out of 100
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People in this story 5 + 1 TM Representative who introduced articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth and criticized the House recess.
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PJ Representative who said Republicans canceled votes because they feared an impeachment vote against Hegseth.
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MJ Speaker of the House who announced a recess through after the November elections.
DT President whose Iran war is criticized in the article and whose handling of it is covered by polling.
PH Secretary of Defense facing an impeachment effort and discussed in polling about the Iran war.
ALSO MENTIONED Kingsley Wilson, Pentagon press secretary who defended Hegseth’s leadership.
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7 Speaker of the House who announced a recess through after the November elections.
DT President whose Iran war is criticized in the article and whose handling of it is covered by polling.
PH Secretary of Defense facing an impeachment effort and discussed in polling about the Iran war.
ALSO MENTIONED Kingsley Wilson, Pentagon press secretary who defended Hegseth’s leadership.
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