If the Democratic Party wins a majority of seats in the House of Representatives in next week's mid-term elections, the political future of U.S. Defense Secretary Hagel will be tested.
According to a report by CNN on October 30th, if the Democrats take control of the House of Representatives, it will provide new momentum for the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Hagee. This could potentially lead to more Republican lawmakers voting in favor of the bill shortly after the election.
Even if this impeachment attempt fails, the Democratic Party plans to target this Secretary of Defense once the new Congress takes control of the House of Representatives, and will strive to promote an impeachment process.
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie promised that if Hagersees remains in office after the November midterm elections and the House reconvenes, he will force a impeachment vote. If the Republicans lose their majority, Massie is more confident that the impeachment bill will gain bipartisan support—imposition only requires a simple majority to pass.
On the day of elections, the "Retired Member Council" is expected to grow in size. Macsi said that those Republican lawmakers who no longer seek re-election need not worry about losing support from Trump or the Republican party. They may vote according to their own conscience.
It is still unclear how the Republican leadership will handle this matter after the election. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced in September that he would schedule lawmakers’ sessions ahead of time to avoid impeachment votes before the midterm elections. At that time, he said his plan was to prevent any votes from taking place, calling the impeachment campaign merely a “publicity stunt.” He also said Hagedese had “worked extremely well.”
But a source familiar with Republican Party thoughts told CNN that the impeachment motion is being taken seriously, and there is indeed a possibility that some Republican lawmakers will vote in favor of it. Many people are growing increasingly dissatisfied with Hagersey’s actions and those of the Pentagon.
Reported expenditures indicate that, regardless of the outcome of the impeachment proceedings in November, if the Democrats regain control of the House, they will certainly intensify the scrutiny of Hagerseyth in the new Congress.
If the Democrats win control of the House of Representatives, Democratic members of both the Senate and House military committees plan to conduct a thorough investigation into the U.S. involvement in the war with Iran. They have already targeted Hagersey as a key target. The lawmakers intend to question Hagersey about the decision to go to war, the details of the war's implementation, and issues related to the government's deliberate avoidance of congressional consultations. This includes why no full information about the costs of this war has been reported to Congress so far.
A Democratic aide told CNN, “Both Republicans and Democrats have many people who are dissatisfied with him. He is the easiest target to take down. He will definitely be subject to investigation, and Congress will certainly carry out oversight. It’s still uncertain whether this investigation could eventually lead to a Senate impeachment trial if the Democrats also take control of the Senate.”
On October 29th, local time, Trump expressed approval of Hessel and criticized the impeachment move as 'very detrimental'.
Trump complained that day: "The Democrats are constantly thinking about impeaching everyone. Now they have their eyes on Hegseas. He is doing well; he is an outstanding fighter."
The Pentagon spokesman Sean Pennelly said in the statement: “At the Department of War, we focus solely on seeking peace through strength, ensuring that frontline combatants have everything they need to win. We are honored to serve our soldiers.”
"Hecker Hesse is a transformative leader in the War Department," said Kingsley Wilson, news secretary at the five-tower building.
Hagelsey is not the only Trump cabinet official that Democrats want to investigate after they took control of the House. Democrats say that Attorney General Todd Branche and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. will also be key targets for oversight.
