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US House votes to derail impeachment of Defence Secretary Hegseth

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On November 10, the US House of Representatives voted 211 to 204 to refer impeachment charges against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Republican-led Judiciary Committee, effectively halting the impeachment process initiated by Representative Thomas Massie from Kentucky. Only Massie, a Republican, opposed this motion.
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Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary, narrowly avoided impeachment on November 11, 2026, after a majority in the House of Representatives voted against referring impeachment articles to a committee. The move was led by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, who accused Hegseth of waging war on Iran without congressional authorization and executing unlawful military orders. Despite widespread criticism following Republican losses in the midterm elections largely due to Trump's Iran war, President Donald Trump continued to support Hegseth, stating he is "doing a great job." The failure of the impeachment measure was attributed to solidarity among House Republicans and concerns that punishing military leadership for lawful operations could endanger national security.

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House GOP Blocks Hegseth Impeachment
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The chamber voted 211 to 204 in favour of a motion to refer the impeachment charges to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee, effectively stopping the effort to impeach Hegseth sponsored by Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie. Massie was the only Republican who voted against the motion.
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US House votes to derail impeachment of Defence Secretary Hegseth · assertive framing

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US House votes to derail impeachment of Defence Secretary Hegseth WASHINGTON – asserted
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Republicans in the US House of Representatives banded together on Nov 10 to derail an effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. asserted
Republicans → band → Hegseth
The chamber voted 211 to 204 in favour of a motion to refer the impeachment charges to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee, effectively stopping the effort to impeach Hegseth sponsored by Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie. Massie was the only Republican who voted against the motion. asserted
who → vote → motion
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