The Republican-controlled US House on Tuesday night blocked an effort to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, voting instead to send the resolution to a committee.
In a narrow 211-204 vote, lawmakers approved a procedural motion to refer the impeachment resolution to a committee, effectively preventing it from advancing to a debate or vote on the House floor.
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The move, strongly backed by Republican leaders, dealt a setback to the measure introduced by GOP Representative Thomas Massie.
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Deep Dive
What happened to the impeachment resolution against Pete Hegseth?
The House voted 211–204 to send the resolution to a committee. This blocked it from advancing to debate or a vote on the House floor at that time.
What allegations did Thomas Massie's impeachment resolution make against Pete Hegseth?
The resolution included allegations related to military action against Iran, strikes on suspected drug traffickers and targeting outside critics. These were charges in the impeachment articles, not findings of wrongdoing.
What would it take to remove Pete Hegseth from office through impeachment?
The resolution would first have to pass the House. Removal would then require a two-thirds majority in the Senate, according to the related report.
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