House Democratic leaders say the Nov 10 referral does not end the effort to impeach Hegseth, as Democrats prepare to take control of the House in January.
Claimed by: House Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Robert Garcia
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Who's reporting it
- CBS News , 2026-11-10: Jeffries said the vote is 'not the end of it' but 'just the beginning', and CBS notes Democrats could force the issue after they take both chambers in January. source
- NBC News , 2026-11-10: Robert Garcia, the incoming Oversight chair, said Democrats' 'complete focus' should be on Hegseth and that they could have 'a really good vote there'. source
- Fox News , 2026-11-11: Lawmakers warn Hegseth could face new impeachment articles over Ukraine aid. source
History
- 2026-11-10: One side only. These are Democrats' stated intentions; no new impeachment resolution has been filed, and any revival in the new Congress would need a fresh resolution.