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Hakeem Jeffries says he is a 'hard yes' for Hegseth impeachment

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Just The News · collected 2026-11-09 · by Kevin Killough

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Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, expressed his strong support for impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, calling it a "hard yes." Jeffries accused Hegseth of abusing power, undermining national security, and causing a costly war with Iran that has led to increased prices and reduced safety for Americans. He stated that House Democrats will discuss the resolution during their first meeting in Washington after the midterm elections on Tuesday, believing there is significant support for it among his party members.
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Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary under President Donald Trump, faces potential impeachment as Democrats take control of Congress following the midterm elections. Hakeem Jeffries, the incoming House Speaker, has backed impeaching Hegseth over his role in the Iran war. Despite this, Trump continues to support Hegseth, stating he is "doing a very good job." Republican Representative French Hill also won re-election narrowly and said he will consider impeachment if it merits such action based on the debate. Democrats plan to use their new majority to investigate Trump's administration, including potential probes into Hegseth's tenure at the Department of War.

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Hakeem Jeffries Backs Hegseth Impeachment
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“Article A reports on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's video message vowing to fight impeachment efforts, while Article B discusses House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' stance supporting Hegseth's impeachment. These describe different stages of the same broader situation but not the exact same event.”
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Hakeem Jeffries says he is a 'hard yes' for Hegseth impeachment Jeffries said that House Democrats will have a conversation about whether there's enough support for the resolution when they convene in Washington for the first time after the midterm elections on Tuesday. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said that he'll support impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Jeffries told ABC News he's a "hard yes" on the proposed resolution to impeach Hegseth, saying Hegseth "abused his power, undermined our national security, and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran." As a result of the war, Jeffries added, the American people are facing "skyrocketing prices" and are less safe.
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Hakeem Jeffries says he is a 'hard yes' for Hegseth impeachment Jeffries said that House Democrats will have a conversation about whether there's enough support for the resolution when they convene in Washington for the first time after the midterm elections on Tuesday. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said that he'll support impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Jeffries told ABC News he's a "hard yes" on the proposed resolution to impeach Hegseth, saying Hegseth "abused his power, undermined our national security, and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran." As a result of the war, Jeffries added, the American people are facing "skyrocketing prices" and are less safe.
2026-11-09 · Just The News
Hakeem Jeffries says he is a 'hard yes' for Hegseth impeachment · assertive framing

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Hakeem Jeffries says he is a 'hard yes' for Hegseth impeachment Jeffries said that House Democrats will have a conversation about whether there's enough support for the resolution when they convene in Washington for the first time after the midterm elections on Tuesday. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said that he'll support impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Jeffries told ABC News he's a "hard yes" on the proposed resolution to impeach Hegseth, saying Hegseth "abused his power, undermined our national security, and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran." As a result of the war, Jeffries added, the American people are facing "skyrocketing prices" and are less safe. asserted
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Jeffries said that House Democrats will have a conversation about whether there's enough support for the resolution when they convene in Washington for the first time after the midterm elections on Tuesday. asserted
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He said he believes there is "incredible support" for the resolution. asserted
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