While I agree abpit Jeffries, Hegseth not being impeached now is preferable. An impeachment now would have meant a definite exoneration when he was tried by the Senate. They would have declared him innocent and put him back to work at performing war crimes. They're much more likely to successfully prosecute him when the next Congress is sworn in. The Republicans still control both houses of Congress until January. People need to be patient. The election was a clear sign of the people's will, but we've still got over 6 weeks before the newly elected Dems take office. I much prefer Kegsbreath facing Senators like El Sayed in January rather than a gushing Repugnican Senate telling him what a great hero he is now.

Can we use the same "lawful process" the Pentagon used to smoke all those boats in the Caribbean?

I think he thinks that Hegseth will mobilize military to protect Trump against impeachment/arrest/leaving office, so he keeps trying to protect his supposed shield.

The senate confirms cabinet positions.

You’d think Don John would want this senate to confirm his pick rather than the incoming one…

That's why it would be advantageous to wait until January to impeach and remove any cabinet members.