Hakeem Jeffries A “Hard Yes” On Impeaching Trump Cabinet Member

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), who will likely by the House Speaker after the next Congress is sworn-in, said he is a “hard yes” on impeaching Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Jeffries said he would support Rep. Thomas Massie’s resolution to impeach Hegseth.

“I’m a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution,” Jeffries said.

Jeffries said Hegseth has “abused his power, undermined our national security, and engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran, which has skyrocketed prices on the American people and made the country less safe.”

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells ABC News' @jonkarl that he is a "hard yes" to vote to impeach Secretary Pete Hegseth, adding that he believes there will be "incredibly strong support" for the resolution. https://t.co/AePKkbRp9c pic.twitter.com/jqbQBqnOSl

— ABC News (@ABC) November 8, 2026

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ABC News shared further:

Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, the outgoing Republican lawmaker who has often clashed with President Donald Trump, told ABC News he intends to reintroduce a privileged resolution to impeach Hegseth as early as Monday. By raising a question of privilege on the floor, leaders are required to schedule a vote on it within two legislative days.

Massie’s resolution contains eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing the defense secretary of violating the War Powers Resolution of 1973, in addition to other alleged offenses.

Thus far, Trump has defended Hegseth, telling reporters Thursday that he has “done a fantastic job.” The president also told Karl the same day, “I have every intention to keep him.”

Hegseth also defended himself Thursday in a video posted on social media.

“A disgruntled, defeated congressman, along with all his Democrat allies, has also dropped sham articles of impeachment against yours truly, just like they tried against President Trump twice,” Hegseth said. “It’s all about the politics of personal destruction — didn’t work against President Trump, and it won’t work with me.”

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“There is one contingency in which I won’t reintroduce the articles of impeachment: Hegseth resigns,” Massie previously said.

There is one contingency in which I won’t reintroduce the articles of impeachment:

Hegseth resigns. https://t.co/fRSAIizUH8

— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) November 5, 2026

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“If Trump’s going to replace appointees like Hegseth, he should do it while he can still get the replacements confirmed in the Senate,” the Kentucky Republican said.

“Also, my Hegseth impeachment resolution is a much gentler version of what’s coming when Dem’s control Congress. They’ll have hearings & trials,” he added.

If Trump’s going to replace appointees like Hegseth, he should do it while he can still get the replacements confirmed in the Senate.

Also, my Hegseth impeachment resolution is a much gentler version of what’s coming when Dem’s control Congress. They’ll have hearings & trials. https://t.co/7p3qlqCugw

— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) November 5, 2026

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NBC News noted:

Jeffries’ support is a major endorsement of the effort, and it signals how other House Democrats could ultimately vote. The push also tests how far lawmakers are willing to go to oust the top Defense Department official after voters gave low marks to the administration’s handling of the war in Iran, which was a factor in the midterm elections.

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