Why it Matters

Congress is returning today, Nov. 9 for a lame duck session that may take up a continuing resolution to fund the government and a possible impeachment of Pete Hegseth, NPR reported. Democrats and a Republican are among the lawmakers reacting. ​

Two clocks are running at once. Roll Call reported the House is expected to consider a resolution to impeach Hegseth in the session's first week, and the Congress.gov record for H.R. 6500 lists the current continuing resolution as running through Dec. 11. CNBC reported that funding, the debt limit and Hegseth are among the matters facing lawmakers.

Axios reported that Thomas Massie planned to force a vote and that departing Rep. Don Bacon said he was undecided. CNN reported that multiple Republican sources predicted the impeachment could pass.

What They're Saying

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) wrote on Nov. 7 that "we have work to do, including passing a government funding bill by Dec. 10." Her Nov. 8 post said "we could vote as soon as this week to impeach Pete Hegseth."

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) posted on Nov. 8: "Hard Yes on the Hegseth impeachment resolution."

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) wrote on Nov. 6 that "Pete Hegseth literally just double downed and asked for an impeachment."

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On the session's other business, Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) posted on Nov. 7: "Now is the time to get permitting reform across the finish line during the lame-duck session." Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM) wrote on Nov. 8: "This rush to pass something in the lame-duck session ignores Tuesday’s great victory."

President Trump addressed the impeachment in a 60 Minutes interview on Nov. 8, saying of Hegseth: "They wanna impeach him. Very unfair." He said he intended to keep Hegseth.

Bottom Line

The next step is the House vote on the Hegseth impeachment resolution that Roll Call and Axios place in the week that begins today, Nov. 9. Democrats quoted above back impeachment, President Trump said he intends to keep Hegseth so a showdown looms.

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