The Democrats are preparing to oust Hesseth from office -. The Atlantic Democrats in the US Congress are considering the possibility of asking for the resignation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if they gain a majority in the House of Representatives after the midterm elections, the newspaper writes. Possible measures include opening impeachment proceedings, holding investigations and hearings, and summoning witnesses. The charges against Hesseth relate mainly to his role in the war with Iran, attacks on ships suspected of drug trafficking, personnel decisions at the Pentagon and handling of classified information. Hakin.az Contact us.