El-Sayed tells Hegseth to resign after impeachment effort fails

Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed, D-Mich., called on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to resign during a CNN interview Tuesday, saying he is "really bad" at his job and has mishandled the war in Iran. He urged Hegseth to "make it easy for everybody" rather than face removal. The call followed a House vote that killed an impeachment effort led by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., with 211-204 voting to refer the resolution to committee. Eleven Democrats were absent, which El-Sayed criticized, telling them to "do your job." He linked high grocery and gas prices to the Iran war, blaming Hegseth's leadership. Hegseth defended his record Tuesday, calling the impeachment push a "political spectacle" driven by ego. Attorney Y. David Scharf noted removal requires a two-thirds Senate vote, adding that Democrats may strengthen Hegseth by pursuing impeachment without full party support.