华盛顿——众议院民主党人将政治矛头对准国防部长皮特·赫格塞思，推动弹劾他，将其视为中期选举预期胜利后的首个战利品。
WASHINGTON—House Democrats are setting their political sights on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pushing for his impeachment as the first spoils from anticipated wins in the midterm election.
众议院民主党领导人和竞选区竞争激烈的候选人，若推翻共和党主导的议院，已避免承诺对特朗普总统进行第三次弹劾，认为这可能适得其反。但议员们准备一有机会就去追究赫格塞思，预计下个月在共和党人仍掌权时进行一次投票，并在明年再次尝试——届时民主党希望能控制议院。
House Democratic Party leaders and candidates in competitive districts have avoided committing to a third impeachment of President Trump if they flip the GOP-led chamber, seeing it as potentially counterproductive. But lawmakers are ready to go after Hegseth as soon as they can, with a vote likely next month while Republicans are still in charge and another attempt next year—when Democrats hope they will control the chamber.