Hegseth Survives Impeachment Attempt

House Republicans blocked an effort to advance impeachment charges against War Secretary Pete Hegseth, voting 211–204 on Tuesday to refer Rep. Thomas Massie’s resolution to a committee. The procedural move spared lawmakers an immediate vote on the charges, which included allegations over unauthorized military action and civilian-casualty safeguards. Democrats largely backed the effort, but absences left them short of the votes needed to advance it.