House votes to end the impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, but House Republicans used a procedural vote on Tuesday to effectively shelve the effort before a floor vote on impeachment could occur. Al Jazeera and Newsweek report that the procedural vote passed narrowly with 11 Democrats absent, while Newsweek notes Nancy Pelosi, Haley Stevens, and Melanie Stansbury were among those who missed it.
Axios covered the story before the vote, describing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) as a GOP member "with little to lose," citing his grievances over the Iran war and other alleged misconduct, and framing the vote as a possible first Cabinet impeachment and a preview of Democratic control of Congress next year. CBS News and France 24 centered the outcome on Republicans rallying or banding together to kill or derail the resolution, while NPR emphasized the procedural vote House Republicans used to end the effort before a planned floor vote. Al Jazeera and Newsweek instead focused on Democratic absences: Al Jazeera headlined whether Democrats "saved"
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Hegseth faces impeachment resolution from a GOP member with little to lose
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday over his handling of the Iran war and other alleged misconduct. Why it matters: The coming vote could mark the first impeachment of a Cabinet secretary during the second Trump administration and signal what's to come when Democrats take control of Congress next year. What they're saying: Hegseth "will remain a threat to the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in a
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Full List of Democrats Who Missed Hegseth Impeachment Vote
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Haley Stevens of Michigan and Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico missed Tuesday's vote.
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House votes to end the impeachment effort against Pete Hegseth
The House was on course for a floor vote Wednesday on whether to impeach Pete Hegseth. That is until House Republicans used a procedural vote to effectively end the impeachment effort.
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Did Democrats save Pete Hegseth from impeachment?
Eleven Democrats are absent from procedural vote that narrowly shelves House impeachment vote against defence secretary.
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Nancy Pelosi Explains Why She Missed Pete Hegseth Impeachment Vote
The Speaker Emerita had returned to San Francisco to join and honor local veterans, a statement from her office said.
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US House votes to derail impeachment of Defense Secretary Hegseth
Republicans in the US House of Representatives banded together on Tuesday to derail aneffort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Fraser Jackson, our correspondant in Washington DC, has more.
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Hakeem Jeffries’ Future Questioned After Pete Hegseth Impeachment Failure
Hakeem Jeffries is facing fresh scrutiny after 11 Democrats missed a key vote related to efforts to impeach Pete Hegseth.
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Hegseth avoids impeachment after House Republicans rally, kill resolution
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth avoided impeachment after House Republicans rejected a resolution brought forward by GOP Rep. Thomas Massie. Ed O'Keefe reports.
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