Blumenthal says impeachment of Hegseth should begin right away
Richard BlumenthalU.S. senator from Connecticut
Sen. Richard Blumenthal says impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth should begin today, in an NBC Connecticut report, Nov. 9, 2026.
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At a Hartford media briefing on the day Massie moved to force a House vote, Blumenthal said impeachment of Hegseth should begin that day and that Republicans faced an immediate test.
“I think we should begin impeachment today of Pete Hegseth, that's where we should begin”
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Should Pete Hegseth be impeached?
Members of the House have advanced multiple impeachment proposals involving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Rep. Shri Thanedar introduced H.Res. 935 in December 2025, Rep. Yassamin Ansari introduced H.Res. 1177 in April 2026, and Rep. Thomas Massie announced in September that he would offer a privileged resolution. The proposals allege distinct conduct involving military operations, oversight, and the handling of sensitive information; the proposals themselves do not establish those allegations. Hegseth disputed the characterization that anyone was “texting war plans,” while Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson called the April effort a charade and, after Massie read his articles on September 15, defended Hegseth’s record without addressing the specific allegations. The dispute is whether the House should impeach Hegseth on the basis of the congressional proposals and available evidence.
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NBC Connecticut report on Sen. Richard Blumenthal's November 9, 2026 remarks in Connecticut calling for Hegseth's impeachment as Congress returned after the midterm elections. It also quotes Rep. Rosa DeLauro's statement backing articles of impeachment.
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CT News Junkie report on Sen. Richard Blumenthal's November 9, 2026 media briefing in Hartford, where he answered a question about the next Congress's investigations by saying impeachment of Hegseth should begin.
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Blumenthal was asked how Democrats would balance a legislative agenda with investigations once they take control of Congress in January. Massie gave notice the same day that he would force a House vote on impeaching Hegseth.
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He said the House impeaches and the Senate tries impeached officials, and that he believed the votes were there to impeach Hegseth. He said he doubted there was enough support for a third impeachment of Trump, CT News Junkie reported.
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On whether Hegseth should be impeached, Blumenthal says the process should start at once.
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