House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Democrats will run Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth "out of town" if they take the majority in the November midterms, according to The Hill's report on the remarks. The Hill said Jeffries made the comments to MSNOW, and this story relies on The Hill's summary of that interview rather than on the interview itself.

In the same account, The Hill reported that Jeffries told MSNOW Democrats will take action to knock Hegseth off his perch atop the Pentagon if President Trump does not push him out himself. The summary does not describe what form that action would take.

As The Hill described them, Jeffries's remarks tie one statement to the November midterms and another to whether Trump removes Hegseth himself. The summary does not explain how the two statements relate to each other.

The Hill identified Jeffries as the Democratic House leader and Hegseth as the defense secretary who leads the Pentagon. The report was written by Ryan J. Karlin.

The Hill's summary also says Democrats have zeroed in on a subject before the text ends. The summary is cut off at that point, so The Hill's account of what that focus is cannot be reported here.

The Hill's summary does not say whether President Trump has responded to Jeffries's remarks, nor does it give a timeline for any Democratic action beyond the reference to the November midterms. This story is limited to the content of The Hill's summary and adds no detail beyond it.

Sources: The Hill: Jeffries: Democrats will deal with Hegseth if Trump doesn't.