Impeachment Push Against Hegseth Draws Bipartisan Attention
WHO:
The Washington Post - Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York, the top House Democrat, said he was a “hard yes” on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
CBS News - Republican Rep. French Hill of Arkansas said he was undecided about supporting an impeachment push against Hegseth.
CBS News - Outgoing Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth; Massie said he planned to push ahead with forcing a vote.
CBS News - Hill said the president must take responsibility for the strategy and conduct of the war in Iran.
WHAT:
The Washington Post - Jeffries said he would discuss impeaching Hegseth with other Democratic lawmakers.
CBS News - Hill said he wanted to hear the debate about whether Hegseth’s actions merited impeachment or another disciplinary measure, including presidential action.
CBS News - Hill distinguished poor job performance from an impeachable offense, saying the constitutional basis for impeachment is “high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”
CBS News - Hill said dissatisfaction with Hegseth’s job performance would not, by itself, establish an impeachable offense. He said the president should replace Hegseth if he was not “conducting his mission in the right way.”
CBS News - Hill said he was dissatisfied with how the war had been handled, while stating, “There’s nobody in America that wants Iran to have a nuclear weapon.”
Drudge Report - A top headline read, “Republican House poised to impeach Pete Hegseth...”
WHERE:
The Washington Post - Jeffries said lawmakers would reconvene in Washington.
CBS News - Hill appeared on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”
CBS News - The House was expected to return to Capitol Hill.
WHY:
CBS News - Anger over Hegseth’s handling of the war in Iran came to the fore after Republicans suffered losses in the midterm elections; voters cited concerns about the war and its effect on the cost of living.
CBS News - Hill said the United States had pursued the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon for five decades.
HOW:
The Washington Post - Jeffries said he would discuss the impeachment issue with fellow Democrats.
CBS News - Massie planned to force a House vote on the articles of impeachment.
(UPDATED November 8, 2026 22:01 UTC)
Rep. Thomas Massie introduced impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pledging to force a House vote. Top House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries strongly supports impeachment. Republican French Hill remains undecided, saying poor performance alone is insufficient grounds.