Impeachment proceedings took place in the US House of Representatives against Defense Minister Pete Hegseth. However, it voted in favor of sending the allegations to the Judicial Committee for further consideration. With this decision, the possibility of further voting on impeachment has not been completely eliminated, but for now the matter has been postponed. It is not yet clear how much time this process will take in the Judicial Committee. After taking control of Congress in January, Democrats could pursue impeachment efforts against Hegseth or other officials. However, the path to removing Hegseth from office will still be difficult. For this, two-thirds majority will be required in the Senate also. Hegseth has the support of President Donald Trump. Trump has described the work of the Defense Minister as “A plus”. Vice President J.D. Vance has also called it "absurd" that Hegseth has committed crimes that warrant his impeachment. Vance blamed the Iran war for the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections.