Morning Digest: U.S. Republicans derail bid to impeach Hegseth; Pranab Mukherjee hinted at desire to become PM, writes Sonia Gandhi in memoir, and more
U.S. House Republicans have blocked an impeachment bid against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, while Sonia Gandhi's new memoir reveals that Pranab Mukherjee once expressed a desire to be Prime Minister. Additionally, the Indian Supreme Court has shifted focus toward vehicular emissions as a primary driver of Delhi's air pollution crisis.
Why it matters
These developments highlight significant political maneuvering in the U.S. and India, alongside ongoing environmental policy challenges in the Indian capital.
U.S. Republicans derail bid to impeach Hegseth Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) blocked an effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, handing President Donald Trump a victory days after his party’s crushing midterm election defeat. The House voted 211 to 204 to send the impeachment resolution to the Judiciary Committee, effectively derailing a planned vote on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) on whether to bring formal charges against the embattled Pentagon chief. U.S.
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