[Republicans Could Impeach Hegseth as Early as Next Week After Democratic Sweep] BlockBeats reports on November 5th, citing CNN, that following the Republican Party's crushing defeat in the midterm elections, several Republican lawmakers and allies are quickly pointing the finger at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, arguing that he bears primary responsibility for persuading Trump to take military action against Iran, while lacking an exit strategy and contingency plan for the political consequences. Meanwhile, party leaders and many colleagues are still reluctant to directly blame Trump himself. The report states that the House of Representatives could vote on impeaching the Pentagon chief as early as next week. Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie told CNN that he plans to initiate a vote on impeaching Hegseth after Congress reconvenes next week; multiple Republican sources say the motion is expected to pass. Since taking the helm of the Department of Defense, Hergasses has had few allies on Capitol Hill; several Republicans, speaking anonymously to CNN, have accused him of exaggerating the prospect of a swift victory and advocating for escalation even as Iran shows no signs of surrender. The conflict has become a quagmire, dragging down prices and triggering a voter backlash against the Republican Party. Vice President Vance stated on Wednesday, "The reason we lost is this war," but did not name names. The White House still shows that Trump's trust in Hergasses remains: when questioned on Wednesday, Trump denied any plans to fire him, saying he was "doing a great job" and that he would "do it all over again" if he could do it again. Sources close to Hergasses say he is prepared to fight impeachment; Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that Hergasses is "100% committed to leading the department until the end of Trump's term" and will not be deterred by a "fake investigation." [Original Link]