Democrats unite around Hegseth impeachment push

Dem says GOP could join effort to impeach this top Trump official: ‘I’d be worried’

A Democratic lawmaker is claiming that there are Republicans who would consider impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if the Democrats take control of the House in the midterm elections. “If I were Pete Hegseth, I’d be worried,” Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-Mich.) told Semafor.

Two Majors: Democrats in Congress are preparing to impeach US Secretary of Defense Hegseth

Democrats in Congress are preparing to impeach US Secretary of Defense HegsethWashington, October 9, 2026. Democrats in the House of Representatives are increasingly discussing the idea of removing Secretary of Defense/War Pete Hegseth.The reason is...

Impeaching Hegseth To Be Top Priority For Democrats

Semafor reports: Congressional Democrats aren’t eager to impeach Donald Trump. Pete Hegseth is a different story. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his leadership circle remain reluctant to lean too far into talking about impeaching the president if they regain power next month, a move that would revive the bruising battles of Trump’s first term. But … The post Impeaching Hegseth To Be Top Priority For Democrats appeared first on Joe.My.…

Hegseth Impeachment Gains Traction Among Democrats

The idea of impeaching President Trump isn't uniting Democrats—but his defence secretary is another matter, writings Nicholas Wu at Semafor. Wu reports that House Democrats are coalescing around the idea of outing Pete Hegseth over his management of the Iran war and his general leadership at the Pentagon if...

Democrats Unite Around Hegseth Impeachment Push

“Congressional Democrats aren’t eager to impeach Donald Trump. Pete Hegseth is a different story,” Semafor reports. “House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and his leadership circle remain reluctant to lean too far into talking about impeaching the president if they regain power next month, a move that would revive the bruising battles of Trump’s first term. […]