US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now
The US House of Representatives voted to refer impeachment articles against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to a committee, effectively stalling the effort. The move was led by Republican Thomas Massie but failed to gain broader support within the party.
Why it matters
Reflects ongoing political tensions within the US government and the potential for shifting power dynamics in the upcoming congressional session.
Figure caption, Watch: Republicans vote to block Hegseth impeachment from reaching full vote
An effort to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of waging war on Iran without congressional authorisation, has failed on Capitol Hill.
A majority of the House of Representatives voted to refer impeachment articles to a committee - essentially killing the effort introduced by dissident Republican congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky, for now.
In his first news briefing from the Pentagon in six months, Hegseth called the impeachment effort a "farce" and "sabotage".
The bid to find the cabinet secretary guilty of misconduct and ultimately remove him from office was seen as a long shot as it could have required a number of other Republicans to defy President Donald Trump.
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