House Republicans block impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
House Republicans blocked an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, referring the resolution to the judiciary committee to kill it. Hegseth dismissed the move as a "political spectacle" and a "show trial." The 34-page resolution, introduced by Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie, centered on the Iran war and cited US military actions in Iran, Yemen, and Venezuela. Hegseth insisted all operations were lawful, ordered by Donald Trump, and notified to Congress, while top Democrats supported the resolution. Separately, Treasury chief Scott Bessent reportedly relocated to a military base after an Iranian threat against his life, according to the New York Times. Bessent has led sanctions against Iran since August.