- The House voted 211-204 to refer articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, effectively blocking the effort.
- Republican Congressman Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Hegseth, accusing him of unlawfully waging war in Iran and Yemen.
- Hegseth defended the military actions during a Pentagon press conference, asserting that all operations were lawful and ordered by President Trump.
- President Trump publicly supported Hegseth while attacking Massie, celebrating the vote outcome as an “exoneration” of the defense secretary.
- Although Democrats captured the House majority in recent midterm elections, Massie will not return to Congress after losing his primary earlier this year.
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