Pete Hegseth Faces Possible Impeachment

What happened

Updated Nov 4, 3:00pm ET

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces possible impeachment after Republicans’ midterm losses, but President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is not considering replacing him.
Sources familiar with the discussions said Trump has asked advisers whether Hegseth should stay, while Trump publicly said he is doing “a very good job.”
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed eight impeachment articles in September, accusing Hegseth of launching an unauthorized war in Iran, and plans to force a vote when Congress returns.
Incoming House Armed Services Committee Chair Adam Smith has pledged investigations into the Iran war, military leadership firings and the use of a commercial messaging app for sensitive military discussions.
Hegseth remains Pentagon chief with no impeachment vote or removal announced, as Democrats prepare to take control of both chambers in January.

How the left told it

Left-leaning outlets framed Hegseth as facing a political reckoning over the Iran war after Republicans’ election losses. The New Republic called him Trump’s “scapegoat,” while AlterNet highlighted Maggie Haberman’s warning that the war was ultimately Trump’s decision. Daily Kos explicitly urged Democrats to impeach Hegseth first.

How the right told it

The Washington Times was the only right-leaning outlet provided, framing possible impeachment as fallout from voter frustration with the Iran war and Hegseth’s controversy-filled tenure. It described him as potentially “on the chopping block” and revisited security concerns over military group chats and lawmakers’ objections to a strike that killed survivors.