Pete Hegseth’s political future could be on the line if Democrats win the House

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could face a serious threat to his job if Democrats capture the House in next week's midterms. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has promised to force an impeachment vote when the chamber reconvenes in November, provided Hegseth remains in office. Massie told CNN he expects retiring and defeated Republicans, freed from worrying about party backing, to join Democrats, and impeachment needs only a simple majority. Speaker Mike Johnson sent members home early in September to prevent a vote before the election, dismissing the effort as a stunt. A source familiar with GOP thinking told CNN, though, that the push is being treated as credible because frustration with Hegseth and the Pentagon has grown among Republicans.

If Democrats take control, Armed Services Committee members in both chambers plan broad investigations of the war with Iran, starting with Hegseth. They want to know why the war began, how it has been run, and why Congress still lacks a full tally of its price. Democrats also view Attorney General Todd Blanche and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as prime oversight targets.

President Donald Trump called the impeachment push terrible and praised Hegseth as a great warrior.

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