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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries strongly supports impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and told ABC News that Hegseth has abused his authority by orchestrating a costly and reckless war with Iran. Jeffries predicts substantial Democratic support for the impeachment measure, which could come up for a House vote as early as this week.

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As of November 9, 2026, Hakeem Jeffries, the incoming Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, has strongly backed impeaching Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of Defense under President Donald Trump, following significant Republican losses in midterm elections. Democrats plan to use their new majority in Congress to investigate Trump’s administration and have indicated they will introduce impeachment measures against Hegseth as soon as this week. Despite calls for his resignation or removal from several lawmakers due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, Trump has stood by Hegseth, stating that he is doing "a very good job." However, White House insiders suggest that Trump might reconsider in light of mounting pressure and the need for stability amid planned military operations.

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Jeffries predicted the impeachment measure would receive substantial backing from Democrats, although he said the party would discuss the proposal when lawmakers return to Washington.

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