Hakeem Jeffries supports impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

WorldPolitics
9 Nov 2026 • 10:41 PM MYT
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Hakeem Jeffries supports impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

  • House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has confirmed he supports impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following the party's success in the midterm elections.
  • Jeffries accused Hegseth of abusing his power and engineering a reckless and costly war in Iran that has increased prices for American citizens.
  • Rebel Republican Representative Thomas Massie plans to introduce an impeachment resolution against Hegseth over airstrikes conducted without congressional approval.
  • President Donald Trump has defended the Defense Secretary, dismissing the impeachment push as unfair and defending the military actions in Iran and Venezuela.
  • Hegseth has rejected the potential congressional investigation, branding it a sham and political theatre intended for personal destruction.

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