# Democrats vow to hold Hegseth accountable

> Newly-elected Democrats say impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be a priority when they take office in January.
- Title: Democrats vow to hold Hegseth accountable · Al Jazeera
- Summary: Newly-elected Democrats say impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will be a priority when they take office in January.
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/10/newly-elected-democrats-react-to-hegseth-impeachment-bid?traffic_source=rss
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## Democrats target Hegseth
Newly-elected Democrats say holding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accountable will be a priority in the next Congress.
## Capitol tour before taking office
Incoming lawmakers toured the Capitol for the first time but do not officially take office until January three, twenty twenty-seven.
## When Democrats take power
The newly-elected Democrats will officially begin their term on January three, twenty twenty-seven, when they can pursue their accountability agenda.
## Key takeaway

Incoming Democratic lawmakers have made holding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accountable a priority for the next Congress.