GOP Rep. French Hill says he’ll weigh whether Hegseth’s actions merit “impeachment versus some other disciplinary action”

November 8, 2026 / 2:51 PM EST / CBS News

Washington — GOP Rep. French Hill of Arkansas was noncommittal on Sunday about whether he would support an impeachment push against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as lawmakers are poised to return to Capitol Hill this week for the first time since voters delivered widespread rebuke in the midterm elections of the GOP — and the war in Iran.

"I want to hear the debate on it to see if it merits impeachment versus some other disciplinary action or action by the president if he's not getting the job done in leading the Department of War," Hill said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

Hegseth is expected to be under the microscope this week as long-brewing anger has come to the fore following the midterm elections, where Republicans saw brutal losses as many voters cited concerns about the war in Iran and its impact on the cost of living. Before lawmakers left town for the campaign trail, outgoing GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced articles of impeachment against Hegseth. This week, Massie said he plans to push ahead with forcing the vote.

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