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US House votes to derail impeachment of Defense Secretary Hegseth

By Thomson Reuters Nov 10, 2026 | 5:13 PM

WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Republicans in the US ​House ‌of Representatives banded together on Tuesday to derail ‌an ​effort ⁠to impeach Defense ⁠Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The chamber voted 211 to ​204 in favor of ⁠a ⁠motion to refer ​the impeachment charges ​to the Republican-led ‌House Judiciary Committee, effectively stopping the ⁠effort to impeach Hegseth sponsored by Kentucky ⁠Republican ‌Representative Thomas ⁠Massie.

Massie was ​the ‌only Republican ​who voted ⁠against the motion.

(Reporting by Patricia Zengerle; Editing by Chris ​Reese)