Hegseth Faces Impeachment Effort With Little Chance of Removal

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces an impeachment effort led by Republican Representative Thomas Massie, who alleges eight constitutional violations including unauthorized war against Iran and the kidnapping of Venezuela's leader. The House vote is expected by Wednesday, though removal remains highly unlikely. Massie's impeachment resolution requires House majority support, with some Republicans indicating they may join Democrats. Even if the House approves, the Senate needs a two-thirds majority of 67 senators, and Democrats will hold at most 56 seats starting January, making conviction nearly impossible. President Trump has publicly backed Hegseth, calling him deserving of praise. The impeachment attempt comes as Republicans process their midterm defeat, which Vice President JD Vance attributes largely to the Iran war. Massie, who lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger, is among several Republicans who fell out of favor for opposing the conflict. Democrats, gaining at least 250 House seats, plan broader investigations into administration officials and companies like BlackRock and Alphabet.