US House blocks Hegseth impeachment bid in 211-204 vote

The US House voted 211-204 on Tuesday to refer Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, effectively ending the effort in the current Congress, ABC News reported. Massie was the only Republican to vote against the motion, joining all House Democrats.

The resolution’s eight articles accused Hegseth of launching a war against Iran without congressional approval and of overseeing strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels, according to Al Jazeera. Hegseth called the effort a “political spectacle” and said the operations were lawful and directed by President Donald Trump, who has said he continues to support him.