Jeffries: Democrats working to ‘make sure’ Hegseth, Patel ‘are on their way out the door’
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By Max Rego
Published on April 22, 2026.
House Minority Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) has warned that Democrats are working to ensure that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and FBI Director Kash Patel are next to depart from the Trump administration. This follows the resignations of former Attorney General Pam Bondi and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned amid an inspector general probe over alleged misconduct. Jeffries criticized Hegsetsh throughout his time in office, particularly during the Iran war. The FBI director is under scrutiny following a story alleging frequent drinking and absences from the bureau. Both officials could be impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors by the House and removed from office via a two-thirds vote in the Senate.
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