The U.S. House of Representatives is reportedly set to initiate impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following the Republican Party’s loss in the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats now control both chambers of Congress, giving them the power to conduct investigations and use subpoena authority. Republican Representative Thomas Massie is leading the effort to reintroduce a previously stalled impeachment resolution. The implied probability of Hegseth being impeached by December 31, 2026, rose from 47% to 62.9% in the past 24 hours, while President Donald Trump has continued to support the defense secretary.
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