Hegseth impeachment vote could land as soon as next week

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could be staring down an impeachment vote within days. Fox News reported Thursday that a vote on whether to impeach him could come as soon as Congress reconvenes on Monday, November 9, citing several people familiar with the matter.

The pressure stems from how the operation against Iran was handled, according to Fox News. What makes the threat unusual is where it's coming from: the calls for impeachment have been raised on both sides of the aisle, not just from the opposition.

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky's 4th district poured fuel on the fire earlier Thursday with a post on X. His impeachment resolution, he wrote, is only a preview — 'a much gentler version of what's coming when Dem's control Congress. They'll have hearings & trials.'

President Donald Trump has so far stood by his defense secretary. He insisted he is not considering replacing Hegseth, a signal that the White House isn't looking to cut losses before any vote lands.

Nothing is settled yet. The timeline hinges on lawmakers returning to Washington, and the resolution's path depends on whether enough members in either party decide the Iran operation's handling warrants removal.

Watch Monday. If the vote materializes, it would put a cabinet-level impeachment fight on the floor just as Congress gets back to work — with Massie already warning that the current effort is the softer of two options.