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Pete Hegseth stares down impeachment vote in days as Republicans demand Trump fire him: Live updates
Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, prompting Republican calls for Donald Trump to reshuffle his Cabinet. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has become a possible target, with a White House insider saying Trump had consulted advisers about removing him, although Trump publicly said he intended to keep him.
Democrats have filed at least three sets of articles seeking Hegseth’s impeachment, and Representative Jason Crow has said removing him would be a priority if Democrats retake the House. Trump also acknowledged that confirming a new defence secretary could be easier before Democrats take control of the Senate in January. No Cabinet member has ever been forced from office by the House; the article also reports Trump’s claims about an alleged candidate-name scheme in Alaska’s closely contested Senate race.
In short
- Democrats’ midterm wins have intensified pressure on Trump’s Cabinet.
- Hegseth faces impeachment efforts, but Trump says he plans to keep him.
- Trump says a replacement could be easier to confirm before January.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
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The case for
Supporters of removing Hegseth could argue that impeachment and a Cabinet reshuffle are legitimate ways for Congress and the president to hold senior officials accountable and restore confidence in the Defence Department. If lawmakers believe his conduct or leadership warrants scrutiny, acting before a change in Senate control could also make a replacement easier to confirm.
The case against
Opponents could argue that impeachment should be reserved for serious, clearly established misconduct, not used as leverage in a partisan dispute or as a way to pre-empt a change in congressional control. They could also maintain that the president should decide whether a Cabinet secretary remains in office, and that Hegseth should be judged on his performance rather than political pressure or unverified claims.
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