What's next after Pete Hegseth impeachment effort tabled

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Nov 11, 2026
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And the effort to impeach Pete Hegseth has failed.
Critics of the Pentagon chief are likely
to regroup next year, though, as a new Congress takes shape.
Douglas Ader has more from Washington
this morning. Republicans in the House were able
to hold the line on this and derail the
impeachment. But next year, that could all change.
The motion is adopted.
With the fall of the gavel,
the House voted to essentially table the resolution to impeach
Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth.
What one disgruntled and defeated congressman is attempting.
Is not oversight.
Hegseth had gone after Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie,
the Republican who introduced
the impeachment resolution
and the only member of his caucus to support it.
America needs a serious Secretary of Defense, not a wannabe warlord.
Democrats though may try again next year
when they control both chambers of Congress.
And the leadership for that new Congress is taking shape.
Over the next two years,
House Republicans will fight for American families.
Combative Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan was selected
to lead the Republican minority in the House next year.
And South Dakota's John Thune will remain
the Republican leader in the Senate.
We got a lot of work to be done.
To get back into the majority.
Democrats are expected to support Hakeem Jeffries
as the new Speaker of the House,
but there will be at least some opposition
to Chuck Schumer's return as Senate Majority Leader.
The time is now for change, and I will not be supporting Chuck
to be reelected as the Democratic leader.
Still, Schumer is likely to have the
support he needs to once again lead
the Democratic majority in the Senate.
In Washington, Doug Lusader, Fox News.
