According to a Washington Post report carried by Al Jazeera on 1 November 2026, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is expected to face multiple investigations if the balance of power in Congress changes. The report added that Democrats are preparing to launch impeachment proceedings against him if they win a majority. Hegseth's team said he is determined to stay in his post and stand his ground. Details of the specific investigations expected to be opened, or their grounds, are not available. It is also not known whether Democrats will win a majority. The information comes from a single source that has not been confirmed by an independent source.
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Hegseth may face multiple probes if the balance of power in Congress changes, Washington Post reports
According to the newspaper, Democrats are preparing to launch impeachment proceedings if they win a majority, while his team says he is determined to stay in office
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- According to the Washington Post as carried by Al Jazeera, Hegseth may face multiple investigations if the balance of power in Congress changes.
- Democrats are preparing to launch impeachment proceedings against Hegseth if they win a majority, according to the same report.
- Hegseth's team said he is determined to stay in his post and stand his ground.
- Details of the specific investigations expected to be opened, or their grounds, are not available.
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- Al Jazeera Arabicالديمقراطيون يتأهبون لبدء إجراءات عزل وزير الحرب حال فوزهم بأغلبية الكونغرسPrimary source