House Republicans reject impeachment resolution against Pete Hegseth

The Republican majority in the House of Representatives rejected a resolution on Tuesday to begin impeachment proceedings against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The vote was 211 to 204, but the decision may only delay the process, as Democrats are set to take control of both the Senate and the House in January. The move comes as Republicans face election losses, which several attribute to the war with Iran and subsequent price increases, particularly for fuel. After Donald Trump voiced strong support for Hegseth, Republican lawmakers voted down the impeachment effort led by Republican Thomas Massie of Kentucky and backed by Democrats. Following the vote, Trump praised the decision on his social media platform, calling Hegseth "a great patriot."