US House derails bid to impeach Hegseth who calls it personal manifesto driven by ego

Published on 11 Nov 2026 11:09:00 PM

Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort on Nov 10 to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, winning a reprieve for the Pentagon chief before Democrats take control of Congress next year and possibly try again.

The House voted 211 to 204 in favour of a motion to refer the impeachment charges to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee, effectively stopping the bid.

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