House blocks Hegseth impeachment vote in narrow 211-204 tally
The US House of Representatives voted 211-204 to block an impeachment attempt against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, referring the matter to committee instead of holding a direct vote on the charges. Republican Representative Thomas Massie, a critic of President Donald Trump, was the sole Republican supporting the effort against his party colleague. The move comes amid criticism of Hegseth's handling of the Iran war and a January military operation in Venezuela. Republicans retain a House majority until newly elected lawmakers take office in January, when Democrats will control both chambers and could revisit the matter. Hegseth dismissed the proceedings as a farce, while Trump celebrated the vote's outcome.