US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a press conference at the Pentagon, November 10, 2026 (Nathan Howard/AP)
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On Tuesday night, House Republicans blocked the initial attempt — introduced by GOP Rep. Thomas Massie — to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over abuse of power.
Hours earlier, I joined Byline Times’ Adrian Goldberg to analyze both the legal and political case against Hegseth. The criticisms include his possible oversight of war crimes in US operations from the Caribbean to Yemen to Iran; his purge of commanders and officials in the Pentagon; his mishandling of his office, with the resignations and dismissals of senior staff; and his disclosure of classified information on platforms such as WhatsApp and Signal.
I explain the process, including why this initial attempt was likely to be unsuccessful. However, with Democrats taking control of the House and Senate in January, the story is far from over. Hearings are likely in the New Year — will the Trump camp sacrifice Hegseth to save themselves?
