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Rep. Don Bacon says he plans to vote against Hegseth impeachment articles
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Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican who is not seeking reelection, plans to vote against articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when the House votes Tuesday afternoon, The Hill and NewsNation report. Just the News reports that Bacon is likely to oppose the measure and says he disagrees with Rep. Thomas Massie’s criticisms. Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced the articles on Monday, alleging that Hegseth used military force in Iran, Yemen and Venezuela without congressional authorization. Speaker Mike Johnson denounced the effort and said he expects it to fail, Just the News reports. The Washington Examiner reported Monday that Bacon was still weighing his vote.
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Rep. Don Bacon plans to vote against the articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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The House is scheduled to vote on the articles on Tuesday afternoon.
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Bacon has his own concerns about Hegseth that the impeachment articles do not name.
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Rep. Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth, which allege he used military force in Iran, Yemen and Venezuela without congressional authorization.
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Speaker Mike Johnson denounced the articles and said he expects the House to defeat them.
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Bacon is not seeking reelection.
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Center outlets report Rep. Don Bacon plans to vote against the Hegseth impeachment articles, and right-side outlets say he is likely to oppose them. The center leads with Bacon’s vote, while the right leads with Speaker Mike Johnson’s denunciation of Massie’s effort.
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Center headlines lead with Bacon’s planned no vote, presenting him as the Republican critic whose position matters most in the impeachment push.
GOP Rep. Bacon plans to vote ‘no’ on Hegseth impeachment
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Right headlines lead with Speaker Johnson’s denunciation of Massie and the expected defeat of the measure, with Bacon’s undecided stance secondary; Far Right Just the News puts Johnson’s attack first.
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Johnson denounces Hegseth impeachment, expects measure to fail
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- Bacon’s planned no vote
- Republican opposition to the articles
- Tuesday House vote
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GOP Rep. Bacon plans to vote ‘no’ on Hegseth impeachment
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Bacon plans to vote ‘no’ on Hegseth impeachment
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said he plans to vote against adopting articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ahead of the Tuesday afternoon vote in the House. …
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- Johnson’s denunciation of Massie
- Expected House defeat of the articles
- Bacon’s unresolved vote
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Top Hegseth critic appears skeptical of impeachment resolution
Massie's impeachment resolution primarily takes aim at Hegseth's use of military force in Iran, Yemen, and Venezuela, which he says required congressional authorization.
- Washington ExaminerRight
Hegseth critic Don Bacon torn over whether to back impeachment push
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said he was still deciding his vote on impeaching War Secretary Pete Hegseth, noting that he has some areas of disagreement on the articles introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Monday. …
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- The HillCenterNov 10, 11:40 AM EST
- NewsNationCenterNov 10, 1:27 PM EST
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