The effort spearheaded by Representative Thomas Massie alleged that Pete Hegseth broke federal law by waging undeclared warfare for more than 90 days. Massie argued an immediate removal would let Republicans pick a replacement before Democrats assume control of Congress next month. Although President Donald Trump celebrated the vote and lambasted Massie, prominent conservatives like Senator Ted Cruz continue to predict Hegseth will eventually be forced out.
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Hegseth avoided immediate impeachment after House leadership successfully buried the reso…: Hegseth avoided immediate impeachment after House leadership successfully buried the resolution within the Judiciary Committee.
Trump staunchly defended his defense secretary while publicly attacking the sole Republic…: Trump staunchly defended his defense secretary while publicly attacking the sole Republican who pushed the measure.
Republican dissent persists beyond the House, with Senator Ted Cruz expecting Hegseth to…: Republican dissent persists beyond the House, with Senator Ted Cruz expecting Hegseth to be fired or resign.
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An effort to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for waging war on Iran without congressional authorisation has failed on Capitol Hill.
A majority of the House of Representatives agreed to refer impeachment articles to a committee - essentially killing the effort introduced by dissident Republican congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky - for now.
Earlier in the day, in his first news brieifing from the Pentagon in six months, Hegseth called the impeachment effort a "farce" and "sabotage".
The impeachment effort was seen as a long shot as it would have required a number of other Republicans to defy President Donald Trump.
Massie was the only Republican to vote against moving the resolution to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
His effort failed in a 211-204 vote, with more than a dozen members, including 11 Democrats, missing the vote.
The move to send the measure to the panel effectively kills the effort.
President Trump called Massie "a major LOSER" in a post on Truth Social, celebrating the measure's defeat.
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Congressional lawmakers halted an effort to remove United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth from his cabinet post. The challenge was mounted over a series of controversial foreign military operations and interventions executed under his leadership. The legislative intervention successfully shields the defense chief from formal removal proceedings tied to these contentious global actions.