Recent midterm election results, widely viewed as a rebuke of the Iran conflict, have intensified scrutiny of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership and military actions. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie plans to force a House vote on eight articles of impeachment as early as the week of November 9, citing operations without congressional authorization and other alleged violations. The lame-duck Republican majority could secure passage with limited cross-aisle support, though Senate conviction requires a two-thirds threshold that appears unlikely. President Trump has publicly backed Hegseth while Democrats prepare oversight hearings upon taking control in January 2027. Trader positioning reflects the timing risks in the current session versus longer-term procedural barriers.