# ‘Knives out’: Will Congress impeach Pete Hegseth after GOP midterm loss?

https://mins.news/en/item/130576

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-05 11:33 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/5/knives-out-will-congress-impeach-pete-hegseth-after-gop-midterms-loss?traffic_source=rss

> Democrats’ midterm victory has made Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a focus of calls for accountability over the Iran war. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie says he will seek an impeachment vote when Congress returns next week. The House could approve the articles, but conviction in the Senate would require Republican backing. Donald Trump says he is not considering replacing Hegseth.

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