House GOP blocks Massie's Hegseth impeachment resolution

House GOP leaders blocked Rep. Thomas Massie's privileged resolution to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, with a 211-204 vote Tuesday referring it to the House Judiciary Committee, effectively killing the effort and averting a Wednesday impeachment vote. Massie's resolution contained eight impeachment articles accusing Hegseth of misusing his office, including over the Iran war, Caribbean drug boat strikes, and retaliation against Sen. Mark Kelly. All Democrats backed the impeachment push, while all Republicans except Massie voted to kill it. Hegseth dismissed the effort as a "political spectacle" driven by "ego and resentment." Some Republicans, including critics like Rep. Don Bacon, opposed the resolution, while Speaker Mike Johnson secured the win amid concerns over absences following last week's midterm losses.