House Republicans voted 211-204 on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, to send impeachment charges against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to committee, which ends the effort for now, according to a Democracy Now headlines report. That vote leads today's five stories. The others: PBS NewsHour reported on November 11, 2026 that Democrat Scott Colom defeated Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi; Senate Republicans reelected John Thune as their leader; and Qatar said it secured at least two weeks for US-Iran diplomacy. A Federal Reserve official's comment on inflation rounds out the list.
Each story below covers what happened, who it affects and what comes next, with the source linked.
House sends Hegseth impeachment to committee
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced a 34-page resolution to impeach Hegseth just hours before the House voted on a Democratic effort to impeach Trump. The resolution accuses Hegseth of abusing his powers in leading the war with Iran, including keeping troops deployed without congressional authorization. Attorney General Todd Blanche defended Hegseth on Tuesday, saying Hegseth follows the law.
On November 10, 2026, House Republicans voted 211-204 along party lines on a procedural motion that sent the charges to committee, which ends the effort for now. Eleven Democrats did not vote. Before the vote, Hegseth said that moving ahead would signal to Iran and other adversaries that the US punishes its own people for lawful operations. Trump called the outcome an "exoneration." Massie's resolution takes the opposite view: it argues that keeping troops deployed without approval from Congress is an abuse of power. Scripps News, citing CNN, reported that both the Massie effort and the Democratic effort were expected to fail and created difficulty for party leaders before the recess.
What it means for you: Hegseth remains Defense Secretary after the vote, and the disagreement over whether Congress must approve the Iran deployment is still open. Troops and their families are the people most directly affected by that question. What comes next: the charges now sit in committee.
Mississippi Senate race result reported
PBS NewsHour's November 11, 2026 news wrap reported that Democrat Scott Colom defeated Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in the Mississippi Senate race.
What it means for you: if you live in Mississippi, this race decides who represents you in the Senate. Elsewhere, each Senate seat counts toward which party holds the majority, and the majority sets which bills and nominees come up for a vote.
What comes next: Mississippi law has no automatic recount trigger. A losing candidate can ask a judge to order one, so a request from Hyde-Smith would be the step that could change the timeline.
Senate leadership picks
Senate Republicans reelected John Thune as their leader.
On the Democratic side, Sen. Bernie Sanders said on November 10, 2026 that he will not back Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader. That is one senator's stated position.
What it means for you: party leaders help decide which bills and nominees reach a Senate vote, so these choices shape what Congress takes up next. What comes next: whether other Senate Democrats state their own positions on who should lead them.
Iran talks and oil prices
Qatar said it secured at least two weeks for US-Iran diplomacy, though significant differences remain. Iranian officials disputed reports that negotiations are under way. The same report cited a warning from an Iranian official named only as Rezaei (the report gives no first name or title) that any new US attack would bring strikes on distant US bases, and that Iran will not remove its enriched nuclear material.
On November 11, 2026, Brent crude, a global oil benchmark, rose to about $93.51 a barrel after reports that two tankers hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Separately, PBS reported on an indictment describing alleged Iran-backed operatives plotting attacks across the US and Europe. Those are allegations, not findings in court.
What it means for you: oil prices feed into gasoline and shipping costs, so a move in Brent can show up at the pump. What comes next: whether the two-week window leads to talks that both governments confirm.
Fed official comments on inflation
Fed official Goolsbee described the October consumer price inflation reading, a measure of what households pay for goods and services, as "borderline disturbing", according to Newsquawk. The same report said markets expected an interest rate hike in December 2026.
What it means for you: a rate hike would raise borrowing costs for people with a loan, a credit card balance or a mortgage in the works. Market expectations are not an announcement, and the decision rests with the Fed.
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Quick answers
Was Defense Secretary Hegseth impeached?
No. House Republicans voted 211-204 on November 10, 2026 to send the charges to committee, which ends the effort for now.
Who won the Mississippi Senate race?
PBS NewsHour reported on November 11, 2026 that Democrat Scott Colom defeated Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Mississippi has no automatic recount, but a losing candidate can ask a judge to order one.
How long do US-Iran talks have?
Qatar said it secured at least two weeks for US-Iran diplomacy, though significant differences remain. Iranian officials disputed reports that negotiations are under way.
Sources
- Thomas Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Pete Hegseth
- Headlines for November 11, 2026 | Democracy Now!
- Mississippi Senate Race: Democrat Colom leads Hyde-Smith by 0.0007% | FOX 5 Atlanta
- November 11, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode | PBS News
- Newsquawk Daily US Opening News - 11th November 2026 | Newsquawk