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House votes to block motion to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
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The Republican-led House narrowly rejected a push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over how he has carried out the war in Iran and other military hostilities in Yemen, Venezuela and the Caribbean. NBC News' Sahil Kapur and Courtney Kube discuss the tactic the GOP used to send the motion to the House Judiciary Committee and how Hegseth disputed the impeachment articles.
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- CNNHouse GOP blocks effort to hold Hegseth impeachment vote
- BBCUS House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete HegsethTrump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.
- NBC NewsHouse votes to block motion to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete HegsethThe Republican-led House narrowly rejected a push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over how he has carried out the war in Iran and other military hostilities in Yemen, Venezuela and the Caribbean. NBC News' Sahil Kapur and Courtney Kube discuss the tactic the GOP used to send the motion to the House Judiciary Committee and how Hegseth disputed the impeachment articles.
- GuardianHouse Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete HegsethTrump ally, accused of an array of illegal acts, had earlier condemned impeachment push as ‘a farce and a stunt’House Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort to impeach Pete Hegseth, rejecting allegations that the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of the Iran war and other conflicts globally.The vote came a week after Republicans lost control of the Senate and House of Representatives in their worst midterm election in more than a half century, and underscored how lawmakers remain wary of crossing Donald Trump, who has signaled his continued…
- Crypto BriefingUS House blocks impeachment effort against Defense Secretary Pete HegsethThe blocked impeachment effort highlights Republican control in the House, potentially stabilizing Hegseth's position amid ongoing controversies.
- MS NOWHouse Republicans block Hegseth impeachmentHouse GOP leaders were narrowly able to kill the impeachment resolution — at least for the time being.
- CBS NewsHouse blocks Massie's effort to impeach HegsethGOP Rep. Thomas Massie said Monday he would not bring up another resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Al JazeeraHouse Republicans block Pete Hegseth impeachment effortHegseth has been accused of spearheading war on Iran without required congressional approval.
- TimeHegseth Could Be the Third Cabinet Secretary Impeached in U.S. HistoryHouse Republicans blocked Hegseth’s impeachment, but Democrats could revive the effort when they take control of Congress in January.
- The Atlantic(subscription required)Why Pete Hegseth Faces ImpeachmentA Republican lawmaker is forcing a vote on impeaching the defense secretary based on these eight charges.
- APPete Hegseth impeachment effort blocked by House Republicans
- New York Times(subscription required)The Impeachment Charges Against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, ExplainedThe charges accuse the defense secretary of illegally starting the war with Iran, directing extrajudicial killings and ignoring laws meant to minimize civilian casualties.
- Washington Post(subscription required)Hegseth impeachment effort is blocked by House RepublicansRep. Thomas Massie, a fellow Republican and frequent critic of President Trump, argued that the Iran war and the defense secretary’s controversial stewardship of the Pentagon were grounds for his removal.
- Financial Times(subscription required)House blocks impeachment of US defence secretary Pete HegsethCongressional effort to unseat incumbent over conduct of Iran war fails at first hurdle
- Los Angeles Times(subscription required)House GOP blocks move to impeach Hegseth, handing embattled Defense secretary a winThe vote sending the resolution to committee all but kills it — at least until the many Democrats elected last week take office next year.
