Jeffries backs Hegseth impeachment resolution in ABC interview

The House Democratic leader also puts living costs and ending military action in Iran on his post-election agenda.

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos Full Broadcast - Sunday, November 8, 2026

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6:41Jeffries prioritizes lower healthcare, gas and grocery costs, alongside ending military action in Iran.
13:25Jeffries confirms his support for a potential resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
20:14El-Sayed criticizes Trump's policies but says he would work with him on shared goals.
26:26Bottoms discusses her Georgia victory and how she intends to govern a changing state.
34:44Smith and Shakir debate whether Democratic gains represent a progressive mandate or support for moderate appeals.

Hakeem Jeffries gives Jonathan Karl an unequivocal answer about a potential resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: "I'm a hard yes on the Hegseth resolution."

The exchange is a central moment in ABC News' November 8 edition of This Week, which examines what Democrats intend to do after their midterm victories. ABC presents projected Democratic majorities in both chambers of Congress, alongside Donald Trump's decision to replace White House chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller.

Jeffries says he has not yet spoken with Trump. Asked about his legislative priorities, he emphasizes reducing healthcare, gas and grocery costs, as well as ending military action in Iran. "The cost of living is way too high," he says.

His support for the Hegseth resolution is a statement of intent, not an impeachment vote or a completed congressional action. He also criticizes Miller's appointment, citing Miller's role in mass deportation policies.

The full broadcast extends beyond the Abdul El-Sayed interview we covered earlier. Georgia Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms discusses governing her changing state, while the closing roundtable examines a question that could shape Democrats' next steps: what, exactly, did voters authorize?

Democratic strategist Lis Smith and former Bernie Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir debate whether the result supports progressive policies such as Medicare for All or reflects the appeal of more moderate candidates. Republican panelists Chris Christie and Representative Don Bacon instead focus on what they see as voters' rejection of Trump's rhetoric, tariffs and leadership.