Trump Backs Hegseth After House Blocks Impeachment Push

President Donald Trump publicly praised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, hours after the House voted to block an impeachment effort against the Pentagon chief. The House voted 211-204 to refer eight articles of impeachment introduced by Republican Representative Thomas Massie to the Judiciary Committee, effectively halting the effort. The articles accused Hegseth of violating war powers in operations against Iran and retaliating against Senator Mark Kelly. The referral makes further proceedings unlikely before the current Congress ends, though Democrats take control of the House in January, potentially renewing the push. Trump's comments underscored his continued backing of Hegseth, with audience members shouting "Go Pete!" as officials left the ceremony.