US House rejects impeachment of Defense Secretary Hegseth over Iran war
The US House of Representatives defeated an impeachment motion against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, with 211 votes against and 204 in favor. The motion was introduced by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky and supported by Democrats, who accused Hegseth of waging war without congressional approval. President Donald Trump backed Hegseth, and the vote occurred amid Republican losses in midterm elections. Democrats will take control of the House and Senate in January, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries supported the impeachment effort. Trump celebrated the defeat on Truth Social, while Massie acknowledged the motion might fail but hoped to pressure Trump into removing Hegseth.