Impeachment vote for Hegseth is on the horizon

The first big test for US President Donald Trump after his defeat in the midterm elections is the discussions on the dismissal of Defense Minister Hegseth by Congress.

The winners of the midterm elections, the Democrats, will initiate the process by taking the necessary steps to remove Hegseth, one of the architects of the US-Iran War, by a decision of Congress.

The Trump administration started the new week with a clear warning, revealing its intention to use executive authority much more strongly in the new political period. The White House's definitive response to this situation became concrete with the appointment of Stephen Miller, the architect of Trump's harshest policies, as White House Chief of Staff.

The first challenge, which will take place over a possible vote in the House of Representatives to impeach Hegseth, will test not the Democrats' capacity to rein in Trump, but rather the extent to which the huge loss suffered in the midterm elections has damaged Trump's authority among Republicans.

Republican Representative Thomas Massie, known for his opposition to the Trump administration, plans to introduce articles of impeachment against Hegseth this week. Massie stands out as a harsh critic of Hegseth and the war in Iran. He had previously submitted a motion to dismiss Hegseth in September, but Republican leaders canceled the planned votes, and when the House of Representatives went on early recess, the vote was postponed until after the election.

The Minister of Defense, on the other hand, is making an intense effort to maintain his position despite criticism of the way he conducts the Iran war.

Full support from the Democratic leader

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that he "absolutely supports" the initiatives to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which are expected to be put to a vote this week.

Jeffries said, "I'm definitely saying 'yes' to the Hegseth motion. The so-called secretary of defense abused his authority, weakened our national security, and personally engineered this reckless and costly war of choice in Iran, which has caused skyrocketing prices for the American people and made the country more unsafe."

Jeffries' support is an important endorsement for the impeachment effort against Hegseth and signals how other House Democrats might vote for the bill as well.

The impeachment effort also tests how far lawmakers are willing to go to remove Hegseth from office, as voters give low marks to the administration's handling of the war in Iran.

The House of Representatives reconvenes this week; The impeachment motion is expected to be presented at the beginning of the week and then the vote will begin.

Claim: Trump said he would replace Hegseth

NBC News reported last week that President Donald Trump has told allies he is considering replacing Hegseth. But Trump has publicly denied any plans to replace Hegseth and told reporters last week that she was "doing a very good job."

Hegseth, on the other hand, harshly opposed Massie's impeachment plans, calling Massie a "disgruntled and losing election congressman" in a video he shared on social media last week.

“It's all about politics based on destroying personal reputation,” Hegseth said in the video.