'He's got to go': Hakeem Jeffries calls for Hegseth's removal but stops short of impeachment

Key Points:

• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, poised to become the next House Speaker, emphasized that Democrats will prioritize ending the war in Iran and holding Trump administration officials accountable following their midterm victories.
• Jeffries called the Iran conflict a "war of choice" that has increased costs for Americans and indicated that Democrats could pass a war powers resolution to try to force President Trump to end the conflict, though they currently lack a veto-proof majority.
• On Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Jeffries criticized him as "the most unqualified secretary of defense in American history" and said "he's got to go," but stopped short of endorsing impeachment proceedings, deferring to caucus discussions.
• Jeffries affirmed that House Judiciary and Oversight committees will investigate alleged wrongdoing by the Trump administration, stressing the need for accountability alongside efforts to make life more affordable for Americans.
• Addressing calls for new Democratic leadership, Jeffries stated that the decision rests with the House Democratic Caucus and defended the party's record of opposing Trump and achieving recent electoral success.