Hegseth impeachment vote set for November
Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie plans to force a House vote on the Defense Secretary while Congress begins work on a new funding bill.
By Layla Richardson ·
A potential impeachment vote for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth heads to the floor this week as lawmakers return to Capitol Hill for the post-midterm session. Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky, promised to introduce a privileged resolution to begin the process.
Massie stated that the House must vote on the measure. He said the only way to prevent that vote is if Hegseth resigns or President Donald Trump removes him from office.
Hegseth responded to the move by posting a video to X. He vowed to fight the effort. Hegseth called the initiative political theater and said, “It didn’t work with President Trump and it won’t work with me.”
Congress also begins work on keeping the government funded. The current continuing resolution expires on Dec. 11. Lawmakers must pass new legislation to avoid a shutdown at that date.
The chamber will hold a leadership vote after last week's election losses. Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, said he will not seek the post of Minority Leader. Current House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan are the two candidates vying to replace Johnson as the GOP leader.
New members of Congress will attend freshman orientation this week. The arrival of the new cohort marks the start of the new majority in the House.
