House kills Hegseth impeachment effort in 211–204 vote

The US House of Representatives voted 211–204 on Tuesday to refer an impeachment resolution against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, effectively ending the effort for the current Congress. The procedural move prevents an immediate floor vote on the eight articles. The resolution, introduced by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, accused Hegseth of abusing his office, including launching the Iran war without congressional approval and overseeing operations in Yemen, Venezuela, and the Caribbean. Massie was the only Republican to oppose the referral, with the vote largely split along party lines. The Judiciary Committee is not obligated to act on the resolution, so the effort is expected to stall. Democrats, projected to gain majorities in January, could reintroduce impeachment articles, while Hegseth remains in office with no imminent vote.