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Hegseth impeachment vote could come this week

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a rare press conference to discuss the expected impeachment resolution; he said he planned to hold it Tuesday morning.

Hegseth is digging in, but the House impeachment vote could come as early as this week, not necessarily next week. Rep. Thomas Massie is expected to reintroduce eight impeachment articles Monday, forcing action within two legislative days.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a rare press conference to discuss the expected impeachment resolution; he said he planned to hold it Tuesday morning.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a rare press conference to discuss an expected impeachment resolution in Congress. https://t.co/NqHpwan7Ed

Original post · The Associated Press (@AP)

[apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-pentagon-briefing-congress-impeachment-f5303cfb626ae2ef7a4a3f660f5519df) NAMES: Hegseth = U.S. Secretary of Defe

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Hegseth is digging in, but the House impeachment vote could come as early as this week, not necessarily next week. Rep. Thomas Massie is expected to reintroduce eight impeachment articles Monday, forcing action within two legislative days.

With a vote on his impeachment looming next week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is digging in his heels. https://t.co/oW1Spb86gA https://t.co/51wD6qpYjb

Original post · The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ)

[cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pete-hegseth-impeachment-vote-house-thomas-massie/) NAMES: Thomas Massie = Republican congressman from Kentucky leadi

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BDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is going before reporters over an impeachment resolution.
BThe Associated Press reports he has called a rare Pentagon press conference Tuesday morning to discuss the expected House resolution.
BThe Wall Street Journal says Hegseth is digging in as the vote approaches.
BOne caveat on timing: the Journal says the vote is looming next week.
BBut CBS News reports Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky is expected to reintroduce eight impeachment articles today, forcing action within two legislative days.
BThat means a House vote could come as early as this week, not next.
BThe press conference is set for tomorrow morning.
BIn other news, Reuters reports sterling is higher against the dollar as market sentiment brightens.
BWe'll follow both stories as they develop.

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