Republican lawmaker moves to impeach US Defense Secretary Hegseth
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has initiated impeachment proceedings against US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the House of Representatives, following the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections. Massie, who lost his re-election bid, reintroduced the impeachment resolution after a September attempt was blocked by Speaker Mike Johnson. Lawmakers must address it within two working days, with a simple majority needed for passage in the House. Hegseth stated he is "not concerned" about the impeachment efforts and plans a press conference on Tuesday, November 10. Vice President JD Vance blames the Iran war for Republican losses, while President Donald Trump reportedly discusses replacing the defense secretary.