Some House Democrats are considering new articles of impeachment against War Secretary Pete Hegseth. This follows a failed attempt led by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie. The focus is on Hegseth’s management of military aid to Ukraine, as discussed with Fox News Digital.
Massie emphasized that he lacks proof of any wrongdoing by Hegseth. However, he believes that Democrats, upon gaining control of Congress in January, might investigate and propose additional impeachment articles. Massie noted, “I believe they may use some existing articles and introduce new ones based on committee findings.”
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress to discuss these matters. During these hearings, some complaints about his actions were raised but were not formally included in Massie’s resolution.
Massie admits that another impeachment effort may serve more as a symbol unless the Senate convicts Hegseth. Conviction requires a two-thirds majority, which makes it challenging. Nonetheless, he suggests the proceedings might pressure Hegseth to step down.
On Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also urged the House to impeach Hegseth and called for a Senate trial to remove him. However, Schumer did not comment on the matter for Fox News Digital.
Legal expert Zach Smith criticized the impeachment actions, viewing them as a futile attempt due to the Senate’s high conviction threshold. Smith argues that Democrats aim to prevent conservatives from future service in Republican administrations rather than oust Hegseth.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva, a Democrat from Arizona, echoed Massie’s predictions. She expects investigations into Hegseth’s handling of Ukraine aid to continue. Grijalva emphasized the importance of transparency and noted that voters called for an end to corruption in the 2026 elections.
Other Democrats, like Rep.-elect Scott Wiener, remain unsure about additional impeachment articles but support Hegseth’s removal. Meanwhile, Republicans allege that Democrats are politically targeting former Trump administration officials.
The Democratic majority expected in the upcoming Congress gives the party greater capability to initiate investigations and potentially pursue impeachment actions further.
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