House Blocks Hegseth Impeachment Effort

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The House voted 211-204 to refer impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, blocking the effort by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie for now. Democrats are expected to revive the push when they take control of Congress in January. Hegseth defended his record in a rare news conference, calling the articles policy disagreements rather than impeachable offenses. The articles allege illegal war actions in Iran, including a school bombing killing over 150 people, and other misconduct. President Trump praised Hegseth's defense. Some Republican senators have expressed concerns about Hegseth's leadership, with a few supporting impeachment, while others prefer avoiding a trial. The effort follows recent impeachments of Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.


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