At least three Republican senators have expressed support for, or would not rule out, backing a full Senate trial of Pete Hegseth if the House impeaches him this week, CNN reports.
Thomas Massie told CNN he will ask the House to divide the eight articles of impeachment into eight separate votes if his resolution survives the procedural vote. CNN reports that the aim is to let members vote their conscience on each charge.
The report follows Republican Senator Ted Cruz's remarks on Monday 9 November that House impeachment was "extremely likely, if not certain". The Daily Wire said the procedural House vote was expected on Tuesday.
A Senate trial is not the same as removal. Removing Hegseth from office would need a two-thirds majority in the Senate, which Jfeed has called unlikely. CNN's count of Republican senators has not been independently checked.