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Pete Hegseth impeachment backed by US Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries

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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed strong support for impeaching US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on ABC's This Week, citing concerns over national security and economic impacts related to the Iran war. Jeffries indicated that a resolution could be introduced as early as this week when House Democrats reconvene following their midterm election victories. Republican Thomas Massie also plans to reintroduce articles of impeachment against Hegseth upon Congress' return, despite President Trump's backing of the secretary.
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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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“The so-called Secretary of Defence has abused his power, undermined our national security and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran, which has skyrocketed prices on the American people and made the country less safe,” Jeffries said on Nov 8 on ABC’s This Week.
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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries backed impeaching US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, saying he’s a “hard yes” on a measure that may be introduced as soon as this week.
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Pete Hegseth impeachment backed by US Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries AI generated asserted
impeachment → back → Jeffries
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries backed impeaching US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, saying he’s a “hard yes” on a measure that may be introduced as soon as this week. uncertain
that → back → week
“The so-called Secretary of Defence has abused his power, undermined our national security and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran, which has skyrocketed prices on the American people and made the country less safe,” Jeffries said on Nov 8 on ABC’s This Week. asserted
Jeffries → call → Week
House Democrats plan to discuss the potential resolution on Nov 10 when they convene for the first time since winning both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, he said. asserted
he → plan → elections
The effort to oust the Pentagon chief has gained steam on both sides of the aisle since the midterm elections, as the Iran war Hegseth championed helped lead to a broad defeat for Republicans on Nov 3. asserted
Hegseth → oust → Nov
Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie, who will leave Congress after a primary defeat to a challenger backed by President Donald Trump, said last week that he will “definitely” reintroduce articles of impeachment when the House reconvenes. asserted
House → leave → impeachment
Massie, a frequent critic of Trump, tried to impeach Hegseth at the start of the conflict for waging the Iran war without congressional approval. asserted
Massie → try → approval
Trump has said he has no plans to replace Hegseth, saying the secretary has done a “good job.” asserted
secretary → say → job
Massie suggested on Nov 5 that Trump fire Hegseth quickly so the Republican-controlled Senate can confirm his successor before Democrats take control in January. uncertain
Democrats → suggest → January
Jeffries on Nov 8 said he believes “there will be incredibly strong support for that resolution.” asserted
he → say → resolution
“Pete Hegseth has got to go,” the New York Democrat said. asserted
Democrat → get → ?
Representative French Hill, a Republican from Arkansas, said it would be up to Trump to remove Hegseth as Pentagon chief. asserted
it → say → chief
“If he’s not conducting his mission in the right way, then the president ought to make a change there,” Hill said on CBS’s Face the Nation. asserted
Hill → conduct → Nation
“The question is, are we leading at the Pentagon in the right or not the right way. asserted
we → lead → way
That’s very separate from whether or not somebody’s committed an impeachable offence.” asserted
somebody → ’ → offence
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