Democrats back impeachment push against Hegseth

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday he supports impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of abusing power, undermining national security, and waging an unjustifiable and costly war in Iran that has driven up prices for Americans. Jeffries told ABC News that Hegseth "must go" and that Democrats will discuss a resolution to open impeachment proceedings when they meet Tuesday, their first gathering since the midterm elections. Several Republicans have also blamed Hegseth for the party's losses, citing the unpopular Iran war, while Hegseth has defended the conflict with Iran and Israel. Democrats have pledged to investigate Hegseth's leadership of the Pentagon, including his sudden firing of Joint Chiefs Chairman Charles Brown in February last year. Republican Thomas Massie said earlier this week he would open his own impeachment case against Hegseth next week, hoping for a milder process than what awaits under Democratic control of Congress in January.