Republican push raises prospect of House vote to impeach Hegseth

An impeachment resolution drafted in the US House of Representatives against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth could be approved next week, according to claims reported by Fox News.

Citing several Republican lawmakers, the television network reported that the resolution is planned to be brought to a vote once Congress resumes its work.

Republican Representative Thomas Massie told the network that he intends to call a vote on the impeachment resolution when Congress reconvenes, unless Hegseth resigns beforehand.

Speaking to Fox News regarding the measure prepared by Massie, one Republican lawmaker said, “If he introduces the bill, it passes.”

Two other Republican lawmakers interviewed by the network shared the same view.

Massie aims to utilize a procedural rule that allows a resolution to be brought to the floor despite the wishes of the majority leadership.

Under this procedure, once the resolution is introduced, the House of Representatives must hold a vote within two legislative days.

Lawmakers can also vote to end debate on the measure or refer the text to the relevant committee before proceeding to a direct impeachment vote.

An official speaking to the network noted that voter turnout on the House floor could determine the outcome of the vote.

It is reported that some Republican lawmakers who lost their elections might not return to the House before the end of the year.

Because the party holds a very narrow majority in the House of Representatives, if Democrats vote unanimously in favor of the resolution, the absence of just a few lawmakers could be enough for the measure to pass.

Fox News reported that the majority of Republicans still oppose impeaching Hegseth.

One lawmaker, meanwhile, expressed doubts regarding the likelihood of the effort succeeding.

Even if the House of Representatives approves the impeachment resolution, the decision does not result in the immediate removal of the Secretary from office.

Following the impeachment proceedings, the matter must move to the Senate to be taken up there.

A report by CNN yesterday also detailed Massie’s plan to initiate an impeachment vote against Hegseth.

According to sources who spoke to the network, a segment of Republicans holds the Secretary of War responsible for the party’s defeat in the midterm elections on November 3.

Some figures within the party accused Hegseth of convincing President Donald Trump to launch a military operation against Iran without taking into account how the process would conclude or its political fallout.

In a statement on November 4, Trump stated that he would not dismiss Hegseth.

Trump maintained that the Secretary of War was doing a “great job.”

Department of War Spokesperson Sean Parnell rejected claims that the Secretary might resign, speaking to Fox News.

Parnell noted that Hegseth has no intention of backing down before politicians seeking to score internal party points or launch baseless investigations.