Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:52am on 06 Nov 2026,Friday International
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth could face an impeachment vote in the House of Representatives next week as political pressure intensifies over the Iran war. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie plans to reintroduce impeachment articles, accusing Hegseth of conducting military operations against Iran without congressional authorisation. The move could receive significant Democratic backing and support from some Republicans. President Donald Trump has publicly defended Hegseth, while the secretary dismissed the impeachment effort as politically motivated. The controversy has intensified following Republican losses in the midterm elections, with Vice President JD Vance also blaming the Iran conflict for the party's electoral setback. (PC: X)
