Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness,
House Democrats are already plotting to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if they regain control of Congress in November, making the Trump administration official a top target of their anticipated return to power.
While Democratic leaders have largely avoided discussing another impeachment of President Donald Trump, they have openly embraced efforts to remove Hegseth.
"One of the first things we're going to do in the majority, we're going to run Pete Hegseth out of town," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., declared during a Pennsylvania rally earlier this month.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Democrats are preparing impeachment efforts both before the current Congress adjourns and next year, should they secure a House majority.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has accused Hegseth of being incompetent and corrupt, while Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., described him as an extremist who should be removed.
The Pentagon has pushed back against the attacks.
Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson defended Hegseth's leadership, saying the department remains united behind his agenda of strengthening America's military and ensuring troops have the resources necessary to succeed.
Democrats have criticized Hegseth over his handling of military operations against Iran, personnel changes and a 2025 incident involving sen
