Hakeem Jeffries supports impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, has publicly declared his support for impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, NBC News reported. Jeffries described himself as a "hard yes" on the impeachment resolution initiated by Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican from Kentucky.

Jeffries criticized Hegseth for abusing his power, undermining national security, and orchestrating a costly war in Iran that has increased prices for Americans and compromised the country's safety, according to NBC News.

This endorsement from Jeffries is significant as it signals potential support among other House Democrats for the impeachment measure, which is expected to come to a vote during the current session of the House of Representatives.

Jeffries indicated that discussions among House Democrats about the impeachment resolution would take place soon, reflecting the ongoing deliberations within the party on this issue, NBC News added.

The impeachment effort tests the willingness of lawmakers to remove a top Pentagon official amid public dissatisfaction with the administration's handling of the war in Iran, which influenced recent midterm elections.