House Blocks Hegseth Impeachment From Advancing

WASHINGTON — The House voted 211–204 Tuesday to send impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, blocking an immediate impeachment vote.

The referral passed with 211 Republican votes. Opposing it were 203 Democrats and Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who introduced the articles.

President Donald Trump celebrated the outcome on Truth Social.

“The Democrats’ attempt to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has miserably FAILED!” Trump wrote.

“Every single Republican, except Thomas Massie, a major LOSER, voted in favor of Pete.”

Massie was the only Republican who voted against referral. Trump’s statement did not distinguish participating Republicans from those who missed the vote.

Trump also characterized the outcome as the “EXONERATION of a Great American Patriot.”

However, lawmakers voted on referring the resolution to committee. They did not decide whether its allegations warranted impeachment.

Trump credited military operations in Venezuela and Iran, recruitment and military morale for the outcome.

“The Democrats continue to weaponize and abuse the United States of America. They must be stopped!” he wrote.

Although Trump blamed Democrats, Massie introduced the eight articles Monday.

The resolution alleges violations involving the Iran war, civilian protections, strikes against suspected drug traffickers and operations in Venezuela and Yemen.

It also accuses Hegseth of retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., over speech questioning unlawful military orders.

Hegseth rejected the effort earlier Tuesday, calling it a “political spectacle” and describing the accusations as policy disagreements.