House Sends Hegseth Impeachment Resolution to Committee, Shelving It for Now

The U.S. House voted 211–204 to refer Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the House Judiciary Committee. The procedural vote effectively sidelines the measure for the remainder of the current Congress; lawmakers did not vote on whether to impeach Hegseth. Massie was the only Republican to oppose the referral, while Democrats voted against it. Hegseth called the effort a “political spectacle” and said the military operations cited in the articles of impeachment were lawful orders from President Donald Trump. Massie argued that some operations, including the war with Iran and strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats, were conducted without congressional approval. Trump and Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell praised the outcome as a victory for Hegseth. House Speaker Mike Johnson had also voiced opposition to the impeachment effort. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Hegseth, saying he had carried out the president’s orders effectively.

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