Hegseth survives impeachment vote as Republicans split over Iran war

A US House vote on Tuesday blocked an impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with 211-204 lawmakers voting to refer it to committee, effectively ending the effort for now. Republican Representative Thomas Massie filed the resolution, but he was the only Republican supporting it. Massie accused Hegseth of conducting the war against Iran without congressional approval and ignoring laws protecting civilians, citing a bombing of a school in Minab that reportedly killed 120 children. He also alleged extrajudicial killings in drug interdiction operations and called the capture of Venezuela's President Maduro an abduction. President Trump celebrated the outcome and reaffirmed his support for Hegseth, calling Massie a "loser." Democrats, who won the midterm elections, may renew efforts in January, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries saying the issue is not over.