Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of War, faces potential impeachment proceedings if Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives at November's midterm elections. House Democrats have accused him of mishandling the Iran war, his central role in the "SignalGate" leak scandal, and ordering strikes against alleged smugglers in the Caribbean, with some lawmakers going so far as to accuse him of "crimes against humanity."

Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna said Hegseth "should be impeached" over the Iran conflict and firings of generals, while Jason Crow said Hegseth "has got to go" and that Democrats would use "every tool available" to hold him accountable. Hawaii's Jill Tokuda branded him an "unqualified, narcissistic, wannabe Chief of War." Polling from Quinnipiac shows Hegseth's disapproval rating has climbed to 57%, against 32% approval, a sharp decline since the Iran conflict began. Any impeachment process would begin in the House, giving Democrats subpoena power over Trump administration officials, echoing the resistance tactics used by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi during Trump's first term.