US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now
Summary
The House voted 211-204 to refer impeachment articles against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee, effectively ending the effort for now. Republican Thomas Massie introduced the articles, which accuse Hegseth of conducting military action against Iran without congressional approval and overseeing alleged extrajudicial killings; Hegseth called the effort a political stunt.Key Facts
- Republican Thomas Massie of Kentucky introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth.
- The House voted 211-204 to refer the articles to the Judiciary Committee.
- Massie was the only Republican to vote against referring the resolution; more than a dozen members missed the vote, including 11 Democrats.
- The articles accuse Hegseth of waging war in Iran for more than 90 days without lawmakers’ approval.
- The articles also accuse Hegseth of overseeing alleged extrajudicial killings in U.S. operations against boats suspected of carrying drugs.
- Hegseth said the impeachment effort was a political stunt and argued it could endanger national security.
- President Donald Trump praised the vote’s outcome and criticized Massie in a Truth Social post.
- The article says Democrats are set to take control of both chambers of Congress in January and could take up impeachment next year.
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