El-Sayed Calls for Hegseth’s Resignation After Failed Impeachment Vote Over Iran War

Abdul El-Sayed

Washington, DC – US Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed has urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign after an effort to impeach him failed to gain enough support in a US House of Representatives vote.

According to Anadolu on Wednesday (Nov. 11, 2026), the US House voted on Tuesday against advancing the impeachment push against Hegseth after the resolution received only 211 votes to 204. The outcome referred the resolution to a committee, effectively derailing the effort.

In an interview with CNN, El-Sayed directly questioned why Hegseth remains in office as Defense Secretary, arguing that he has failed to fulfill his duties, particularly in handling the war with Iran.

"Why are you still doing this job? You are objectively bad at it. You are failing your responsibilities. You have mismanaged this war," El-Sayed said.

"So just step down. Make it easier rather than ultimately being pushed out, because that is clearly what is happening," he added.

When asked about the 11 Democratic lawmakers who were absent during the vote, El-Sayed stressed that all members of Congress should show up and do their jobs.

"You should be there and do your job," he stated.

El-Sayed also linked the war with Iran to the rising cost of living for Americans, noting that economic struggles were among the primary complaints from voters he met while campaigning in Michigan.

"Everywhere I go in Michigan, the big question is: Why am I paying $80 to fill up my truck? And why can't I afford an extra pound of ground beef at the grocery store? All of that comes back to one issue, which is a crazy war that we never should have been in," El-Sayed said.

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