US Republicans block efforts to impeach US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over Iran war
US House Republicans successfully blocked an attempt to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding his handling of the war on Iran. The vote occurred shortly after the Republican party suffered significant losses in the midterm elections.
Why it matters
The failed impeachment attempt underscores the current political volatility in the US and the ongoing tensions surrounding the administration's military policies.
US Democrats suffered a blow on Tuesday as Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked a move to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war waged on Iran.The House failed to secure the votes needed to send the impeachment resolution to the Judiciary Committee, with a vote of 211 to 204, handing President Donald Trump a victory just days after his party's disastrous midterm election defeat. Democrats and some Republicans had been hoping to hold a vote on Wednesday, which would have seen Hegseth face formal charges.The resolution was formally proposed by Trump critic, Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie, who was the only member of his party to oppose the procedural manoeuvre, according to US media.Republicans currently hold a majority in the House, but this will end in January, when Democrats are expected to take control of both chambers of Congress.Trump's party's midterm defeat comes amid widespread discontent among…
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