The potential impeachment of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth would make him the third U.S. Cabinet member to face such action, following William Belknap in 1876 and Alejandro Mayorkas in 2024. Hegseth's impeachment articles were filed by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on charges related to foreign policy. Belknap was impeached for corruption, while Mayorkas faced accusations of dereliction of duty regarding immigration policies. Neither case resulted in a conviction.
Key facts
- Pete Hegseth's impeachment articles were filed on November 8, 2026.
- William Belknap was impeached in 1876 and resigned before conviction.
- Alejandro Mayorkas was impeached in 2024 but not convicted.
- Belknap faced corruption charges; Mayorkas was accused of dereliction of duty.
- Mayorkas's impeachment was dismissed by the Senate as unconstitutional.
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