Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth faces a likely impeachment vote when the House returns from the midterm elections.

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth faces impeachment accusations when Congress returns after the midterm elections and others, including President Donald Trump, could be investigated for alleged misconduct as Democrats return to power.

Besides Trump and Hegseth, lawmakers have already filed impeachment resolutions against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Education Secretary Linda McMahon. None of the resolutions gained traction while Republicans led the House, but they signal what Democrats could investigate when they take control of the House and Senate in January.

The House impeached Trump twice while led by Democrats during his first term, over his dealings with Ukraine and over the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021. The Senate acquitted him both times for lack of a 2/3 majority to convict. But Democrats have filed at least four more impeachment resolutions against him for potential investigation.

Any House member can introduce a resolution proposing to impeach the president, vice president, other executive officials or judges with accusations of “treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanors.” The process has led to the removal of eight federal judges but not anyone from the executive branch.

Three presidents − including Bill Clinton in 1998 and Andrew Johnson in 1868 − and War Secretary William Belknap in 1876 have been impeached but not convicted.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, has predicted another impeachment push against Trump with Democrats holding the gavel.

Trump has said he expects to be impeached again with Democrats in control of House. He invited another showdown in June 2025 with the taunt: “go ahead and try Impeaching me, again, MAKE MY DAY!”