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Nov 9, 2026 6:35 PM EST

Lisa Desjardins
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There were some new faces on Capitol Hill on Monday as incoming lawmakers arrived for their orientation. But for the current House and Senate, it was back to business. They began one final stretch before the GOP loses its control of Congress in January. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky moved to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Lisa Desjardins reports.

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Lisa Desjardins

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Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins

Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work.


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