House kills Hegseth impeachment; Democrats vow new push next Congress

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The House voted 211-204 to send eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, effectively killing the resolution. The vote occurred Tuesday, with Democrats threatening to try again in the next Congress. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie introduced the articles, mostly alleging War Powers Act violations over operations in Iran, Venezuela, and Yemen. Hegseth defended his actions, saying he would repeat them, while House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called himself a "hard yes" on the resolution. Only two cabinet secretaries have been impeached in US history: Alejandro Mayorkas in 2024 and William Belknap in 1876, both avoiding conviction. Hegseth also campaigned against Massie's reelection, an unprecedented move for a Pentagon chief.


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