WASHINGTON : The House voted 211 to 204 in favour of a procedural motion to refer eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee, effectively halting efforts to remove him from office.
Representative Thomas Massie, who sponsored the impeachment effort, warned that referring the articles to the committee would effectively kill the move.
The vote came just hours after Hegseth strongly criticised attempts to impeach him, dismissing the proceedings as a “farce” while defending his record as head of the US military.
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President Donald Trump also expressed support for Hegseth, praising his leadership amid the growing political controversy.
The decision provides Hegseth with a political reprieve, although the impeachment issue could resurface next year if Democrats take control of Congress.
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