Key Facts

• Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the midterm elections, according to the article.
• Massie filed eight impeachment accusations against Hegseth in September and says he plans to seek a House vote next week.
• Massie accused Hegseth of violating the Constitution, including by disregarding Congress’s war powers and retaliating against critics; these are Massie’s allegations.
• Trump praised Hegseth’s performance and said he was not considering replacing him.
• Vice President JD Vance said the Iran war was the reason Republicans lost the election.
• The article says Republican critics view Hegseth as a leading advocate of the Iran war and blame the conflict for worsening affordability pressures and using up U.S. munitions.
• The article reports that some Republican lawmakers expect an impeachment vote to pass, but says Congress remains Republican-controlled until newly elected members take office in January.