Hegseth first on impeachment list as Democrats target Trump officials

US Republican Representative Thomas Massie has initiated impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, making him the first target in a series of proposed impeachments of Trump administration officials. Newly elected progressive Representative Brad Lander said he will pursue impeachment against Hegseth, FBI Director Kash Patel, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but urged Democrats to prioritize their legislative agenda first before considering impeaching Trump. Lander defended the move against concerns Democrats may overreach with their majority, citing voter dissatisfaction with the war, tariffs, and rising healthcare costs as reasons for their recent electoral success.