New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- US President Donald Trump's Republican Party was routed in the US midterm elections on November 3, but the onus of the historic loss may fall upon a few leaders, including Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Republican Thomas Massie, a representative from Kentucky, told CNN he plans to trigger a vote to impeach Hegseth when Congress returns next week - and multiple GOP sources were quoted as saying they expect it to pass.

Later, in a post on X, Massie said there is one contingency in which he won't reintroduce the articles of impeachment: "Hegseth resigns."

The House could vote as soon as next week to impeach the Pentagon's top leader, CNN reported, citing sources.

Massie noted that Trump has continued to argue for co...