Pete Hegseth, in a navy suit and striped tie, stands with arms crossed, looking down
Secretary of defense Pete Hegseth attends Halloween on the South Lawn at the White House on 29 October 2026. Photograph: Gripas Yuri/ABACA/Shutterstock
Secretary of defense Pete Hegseth attends Halloween on the South Lawn at the White House on 29 October 2026. Photograph: Gripas Yuri/ABACA/Shutterstock
Hakeem Jeffries supports impeachment of Pete Hegseth: ‘He has got to go’

House Democrat is a ‘hard yes’ on impeachment resolution against defense secretary who ‘has abused his power’

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries, poised to become majority leader, said on Sunday that he strongly supports impeaching defense secretary Pete Hegseth as a Republican lawmaker prepares to force a House vote.