The midterm elections resulted in the Democrats winning control of the House and Senate. But their first attempt at doing something with their majority ended in abject failure. The View host Whoopi Goldberg scolded the Democrats and sent a clear threat if they mess up again after regaining Congress. Keep reading to find out what happened.
Republicans Block Attempt To Impeach Pete Hegseth
The Republicans had control of the House and Senate going into the midterm elections earlier this month. In a shocking rebuke, the Democrats flipped 44 seats in the House of Representatives and 8 Senate seats. They’ll take control of Congress on January 3, 2027. They’ve already set their sights on President Trump and his cabinet.
However, they tried to get a jump on their plans to investigate various members of President Trump’s current administration. And surprisingly, the first move was led by a Republican. Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The eight articles accused the former Fox News anchor of “high crimes and misdemeanors.”
The House voted on the impeachment on Tuesday, November 10. But eleven Democrats weren’t present to vote. They were reportedly delayed by traffic, health issues, or were out of town for other commitments. The Republicans easily voted down the articles of impeachment.
The View Whoopi Goldberg Scolds Democrats, Sends Threat
The Democrats were riding high after the midterms. However, they’re now facing major backlash for not seeing the impeachment vote through. Whoopi Goldberg sent her party a direct message.
“We just got voted in. We are saying this is a very bad way to come out of the gate. Now, listen. Next time you know there’s a vote, leave the house earlier. You know there’s traffic,” she said on The View.
The highest-paid host added, “This is the last time you get to do this. As quickly as we put you in power, we can remove you from power. Do not do this,” she warned them firmly.
The first attempt to impeach the Secretary of Defense failed. However, House Democrats will likely try again when they take control in January. Pete Hegseth has President Trump’s full support for now. The President denied reports that he planned to force the Secretary to resign.
But Whoopi Goldberg is correct. The Democrats can be voted out as easily as they were voted in. Share your thoughts on Pete Hegseth. Should he resign before January or keep fighting impeachment? Tell us in the comments.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger