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
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 reported. unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) flagged the endorsement on X.
Jeffries said Hegseth had "abused his power, undermined our national security, and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran," the BBC 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.