House Republicans block impeachment effort against Pentagon chief Hegseth

House Republicans blocked an impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, rejecting allegations he violated the constitution through his handling of the Iran war and other conflicts. The 211-204 vote came a week after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterms. The resolution, proposed by Republican congressman Thomas Massie, accused Hegseth of illegal acts including killing civilians in Iran, unauthorized operations in Venezuela and Yemen, and retaliating against a Democratic senator. Republicans referred it to the judiciary committee, with Massie as the sole Republican opposing the motion alongside all Democrats. Hegseth dismissed the effort as a "farce and a stunt" at a Pentagon press conference. The resolution cited eight alleged violations, including a strike on a school in Iran that killed over 168 people, and would have required Senate approval, where Republicans hold a 53-seat majority.