The House rejected Thomas Massie's effort to impeach Pete Hegseth
The Republican-led House on Tuesday voted 211-204 to reject a resolution seeking to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, the Republican who introduced it, was the only member of his party to join all Democrats in opposing the referral, CBS News reported.
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Massie introduced eight articles Monday, accusing Hegseth of exceeding his authority in military operations in Iran, Venezuela and Yemen, Time reported. NBC News said four articles addressed Iran, including allegations that Hegseth waged war without authorization and continued hostilities after Congress directed U.S. forces’ removal and after the War Powers Resolution’s 60-day limit.
Hegseth called the effort a “farce” and “political spectacle,” saying the accusations were not high crimes or misdemeanors, CBS News reported. Time said Democrats could revive the effort after taking control of Congress in January.
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