The Same Playbook They Used on Trump Is Now Aimed at Pete Hegseth | 11/6/26

Pete Hegseth just stepped outside the Pentagon and told the people pushing to impeach him that he’s not going anywhere. After Republicans took a beating in the midterms — with the Iran war widely blamed for the losses — outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie is forcing a House vote on articles of impeachment against the secretary of war. Massie and his Democrat allies claim Hegseth conducted the war without congressional authorization under the War Powers Resolution. Hegseth called the whole thing a sham from a disgruntled, defeated congressman, compared it directly to the two impeachment attempts against President Trump, and said the same political theater won’t work on him. He made clear the administration is not backing down, and Trump has publicly stood by him even as some Republicans look for someone to blame for the results. This is the classic playbook of personal destruction dressed up as oversight, and it’s already in motion in the lame-duck House. Pat also covered: The Congressional Equality Caucus is already calling the incoming 120th Congress the “gayest in history” after a record number of openly LGBTQ members were elected. Iranian state TV celebrated the midterm blue wave by airing a live mock hanging of a man in a Trump mask in a Tehran square. "Jimmy" hits theaters today — the new biopic on Jimmy Stewart’s path from Oscar winner to WWII combat pilot to "It’s a Wonderful Life." Douche Hall of Fame induction: James Talarico and Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed get the nod, with Joe Biden crowned Grand Nozzle. Alec Baldwin posted a rambling Instagram video calling life under the Trump administration a “nightmare” for his political consciousness. Is this just another round of political theater aimed at a Trump official, yes or no? Have you seen this exact move — impeachment as punishment for a policy fight — play out before, and what did it actually change? If you want unfiltered truth and commonsense analysis that cuts through the noise, hit subscribe and turn on notifications. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:55 Douche Hall of Fame Poll 06:54 Pete Hegseth & Marco Rubio Getting the Boot?  08:11 Pete Hegseth is Not Backing Down! 11:12 Democratic Majority in Congress 11:47 Pramila Jayapal Wants ICE Agents in Prison 15:50 President Trump Declares the Oval Office a Historical Landmark 18:44 Construction on Trump’s Arch Blocked 20:39 AI-Generated Clip of Trump in his Pajamas Talking about the Border 22:33 Jeffy Doesn’t Want to See Kris’ Face 23:17 Voting for the Douche Hall of Fame Begins 23:47 Post-Midterm Blues 27:29 A New Caravan is On the Way! 30:24 Who will Be the Douche Hall of Fame Grand Nozzle? 32:38 When will Republicans Learn their Lesson? 35:26 Fat Five 50:17 Final Tally for the Douche Hall of Fame 54:44 Gayest Congress in History 55:44 Abdul El-Sayed on The View 1:02:37 Bernie Sanders on Medicare for All 1:07:45 Updates on Keith Malinak 1:10:16 Abdul El-Sayed Asked about Iran 1:12:09 Congratulations to Our Douche Hall of Fame Winners! 1:13:28 Abdul El-Sayed on Iran 1:18:51 Gayatollah Sends a Tweet 1:19:23 Iranians Burning Signs & “Hanging Trump” 1:21:13 $6 for a 12oz Can of Coca-Cola 1:26:52 Jimmy Stewart Film Comes Out TODAY! 1:28:37 Final Trailer for ‘Jimmy’ 1:31:44 Kris Interviews Cast & Crew of ‘Jimmy’ at Red Carpet Premiere 1:33:36 Alec Baldwin on “Living a Nightmare under President Trump” Today's Sponsors: -KEKSI: Keksi ships nationwide. Order yours at https://keksi.com -LEAN: LET'S GET YOU STARTED WITH 20% OFF AND FREE RUSH SHIPPING SO YOU CAN ADD LEAN TO YOU HEALTHY DIET AND EXERCISE PLAN. VISIT HTTPS://TAKELEAN.COM AND ENTER "PAT" FOR YOUR DISCOUNT. -Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com/unleashed and use promo code PAT to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection! For details visit https://hometitlelock.com/warranty -Bank on Yourself: JUST GO TO https://BANKONYOURSELF.COM/UNLEASHED AND TAKE BACK CONTROL OF YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices