House Blocks Effort To Impeach Secretary Of Defense Pete Hegseth
According to Deadline, Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s defense secretary and former Fox News host, appears to have survived an impeachment effort. The House voted 211 to 204 to refer the impeachment resolution to committee, essentially preventing it from coming to the floor. The resolution was brought by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who has long criticized the Trump administration’s conduct of the Iran war without congressional authorization. The articles of impeachment also cover Pentagon-ordered strikes on boats carrying suspected drug traffickers and Hegseth’s efforts to retaliate against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ).