The US Congress is preparing a new attempt to impeach the head of the Pentagon after the mid-term elections, -. Bloomberg Representatives of the Democratic and Republican parties in the US intend to increase the pressure on Secretary of War Pete Hesseth after the congressional elections on November 3. Bloomberg reports that lawmakers want to hold the Pentagon chief accountable for the war against Iran, military spending and personnel decisions. One of the main initiators of the impeachment is the Republican Thomas Massey. He accuses Geseth of waging war against Iran without congressional approval and intends to reverse the decision after the elections. According to Bloomberg, as of October 16, the US military operation against Iran has cost American taxpayers $47.1 billion. This amount does not take into account damage to US military bases in the Middle East. Democratic Senator Jack Reid said that 21 American soldiers were killed during the war and more than 850 were wounded. Some Republicans are also expressing displeasure with Hessett's actions. They accuse the Pentagon leadership of a lack of transparency in military spending and of firing senior generals without convincing explanations. Hakin.az Contact us.