Hegseth Faces Impeachment Threats After Democrats Win Congress

Democrats won control of both the House and Senate in Tuesday's midterm elections, shifting focus to potential investigations and impeachment threats against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth faces scrutiny over his role in the ongoing Iran War. Hegseth's spokesperson said he "will not back down" from what he called "phony investigations," while Republican Sen. Thom Tillis predicted a "reckoning." The Military Religious Freedom Foundation reported receiving hundreds of calls from service members supporting impeachment efforts. The Iran War, launched Feb. 28, has driven up gas and grocery prices, with exit polling suggesting it boosted Democratic victories. Hegseth has also faced criticism for errors like accidentally publishing war plans on Signal and promoting Christian nationalist ideals across the military.