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US House blocks Hegseth impeachment bid
Republicans vote to block Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's impeachment from reaching full vote.
In brief
Republicans vote to block Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's impeachment from reaching full vote. US House blocked impeachment of Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth by 211-204 vote, with Republicans voting to refer articles to committee. Originally reported by BBC News.
Impeachment effort fails
US House blocked impeachment of Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth by 211-204 vote.
“A majority of the House of Representatives voted to refer impeachment articles to a committee”
Hegseth calls it a farce
Hegseth described the impeachment effort as a 'farce' and 'sabotage'.
“Hegseth called the impeachment effort a "farce" and "sabotage"”
Massie's impeachment bid
Thomas Massie accused Hegseth of waging war on Iran without congressional authorisation.
“In the eight articles of impeachment, Massie said Hegseth was 'breaking the law and must be held accountable'”
Impeachment articles
Impeachment articles accused Hegseth of overseeing extrajudicial killings in drug campaigns.
“The impeachment articles also accused Hegseth of overseeing 'extrajudicial killings' in the US campaign against boats alleged to be carrying drugs”
Hegseth's security warning
Hegseth warned impeachment would communicate to adversaries that US would punish its own forces.
“Hegseth argued Massie's resolution endangered national security by communicating to US adversaries that the United States would punish its own warriors”
Massie's political strategy
Massie said removing Hegseth would give Senate time to approve replacement while Republicans are in power.
“The Kentucky congressman also said that removing Hegseth now would give the Senate time to approve a replacement while Republicans were still in power”
Trump's reaction
Trump celebrated impeachment failure as 'miserably failed' and praised military recruitment.
“Trump said the effort 'has miserably FAILED' and referred to Hegseth as a 'Great American Patriot'”
The main idea
US House blocked impeachment of Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth by 211-204 vote, with Republicans voting to refer articles to committee.
