House Republicans block impeachment of Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war

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US House Republicans blocked an impeachment resolution against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, with a 211-204 vote on Tuesday, handing President Donald Trump a victory days after his party's midterm defeat. The resolution, proposed by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie, included eight articles alleging unauthorised warfare, abuse of power, and "extrajudicial killings" in strikes on drug-smuggling boats and Yemen's Houthis. Massie was the only Republican supporting the procedural move. Hegseth called the effort a "farce" and defended his operations, while Trump praised him on TRUTH Social. Democrats, expected to control Congress from January, can revive impeachment efforts, though Massie will leave office after losing his primary.


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