Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that he is "not worried" about calls for his impeachment, according to CBS News, which reported his remarks to reporters amid the Democrats' sweeping midterm wins.
The Hill reported that Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday escalated his effort to impeach Hegseth, forcing a House vote later in the week to remove him as defense secretary. The outlet described Hegseth as among the most controversial figures of President Trump's second term and said the move marks the second time in two months that Massie has made such an effort. The Hill linked the effort to controversy over the Iran war.
The Guardian reported that Massie is pursuing measures against Hegseth at a time when the Iran war has been blamed for the Republican Party's sweeping midterm losses. In its live blog, the Guardian said Hegseth was set to hold a rare news conference later that day as he faces possible impeachment.
The reports describe the midterm results from different sides. CBS characterized them as sweeping wins for Democrats, while The Guardian described sweeping losses for Republicans. The sources reviewed do not report the outcome of the House vote, which The Hill said was scheduled for later in the week, or the full content of Hegseth's remarks to reporters.
Sources: CBS News: Pete Hegseth reacts to calls for impeachment: "We're not worried about that"; The Hill: Pete Hegseth faces House impeachment vote amid controversy over Iran War; The Guardian: Pete Hegseth to hold news briefing as he faces possible impeachment - US politics live.