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# Hakeem Jeffries says he is "a hard yes" on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Jeffries made the comment on national television. A House vote on an impeachment resolution could come this week.

Leaked on 08 November 2026

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House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said he is "a hard yes" for impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in an interview on ABC's This Week on November 8, [ABC News](https://abcnews.com/Politics/im-hard-hakeem-jeffries-announces-support-hegseth-impeachment/story?id=137952235) reported. unusual\_whales (@unusual\_whales) flagged the endorsement on X.

> **unusual\_whales** @unusual\_whales
>
> BREAKING: House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has backed impeaching Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, per Bloomberg
>
> 2,689 likes · 109 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 12:49 UTC
>
> — unusual\_whales (@unusual\_whales) [November 8, 2026](https://twitter.com/unusual_whales/status/2119516650643005498)

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Jeffries said Hegseth had "abused his power, undermined our national security, and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran," the [BBC](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4g1nwx39wno) reported. Republican congressman Thomas Massie has said he plans to introduce an impeachment resolution as early as Monday. The Pentagon told the BBC that Hegseth would not be deterred by "phony investigations."

Jeffries stated his position in the ABC interview. Whether the House votes, and how, is not yet known.

## What we know

* Jeffries said he is a hard yes on impeaching Hegseth.
* Massie plans to introduce a resolution.

## What we don't know

* Vote timing and count.

## What would confirm it

Already confirmed on the record.

## Sources

* [Original X post by @unusual\_whales](https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/2119516650643005498)
* ['I'm a hard yes': Hakeem Jeffries announces support for Hegseth impeachment - ABC News](https://abcnews.com/Politics/im-hard-hakeem-jeffries-announces-support-hegseth-impeachment/story?id=137952235)
* [Top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries 'a hard yes' on impeaching Pete Hegseth](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4g1nwx39wno)

[Confirmed]

## What happened later

Jeffries stated his position in the ABC interview. Whether the House votes, and how, is not yet known.

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