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WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort on Tuesday to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, winning a reprieve for the polarizing Pentagon chief before Democrats take control of Congress next year and possibly try again.

<p>Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort on Tuesday <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2043446">to impeach</a> Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, winning a reprieve for the polarising Pentagon chief before Democrats take control of Congress next year and possibly try again.</p> <p>The vote on a procedural motion came just hours after

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth seems set to survive the impeachment bid launched by maverick Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie, with President Donald Trump praising the outcome of the vote.

Republicans have blocked a motion to impeach US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over the war on Iran.

Every House Republican except Rep. Thomas Massie voted to spare Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth from an impeachment measure amid accusations that he knowingly executed unlawful orders tied to the war with Iran. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

The G.O.P. banded together to shelve impeachment articles against the defense secretary, sparing him from a damaging rebuke and potential ouster.

Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.

Partido de Trump barra impeachment do secretário de Guerra que defendeu conflito no Irã Nos Estados Unidos, o Partido Republicano - do presidente Donald Trump - barrou, no Congresso, o pedido de impeachment contra o secretário de Guerra, Pete Hegseth. Ele foi um dos maiores defensores dessa guerra. A guerra que custou a maioria de Donald Trump no Congresso e

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An attempt to impeach US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has been blocked following a vote in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Despite bipartisan opposition to the war, a bid to impeach Hegseth fails as Iran denies talks with US.

Power shifts in Washington continued as new party leadership began to take shape. In the House, the GOP picked Jim Jordan to be their new leader and Senate Republicans re-elected John Thune. The House also voted to quash an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Lisa Desjardins reports.

For a legal perspective on the effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Geoff Bennett spoke with Eugene Fidell. He's a longtime military law expert who served as a Coast Guard lawyer and later practiced military law in the private sector. He also co-founded the National Institute of Military Justice, an organization dedicated to improving the milita

House Republicans managed to short-circuit a floor vote on the impeachment effort brought against the Defense Secretary by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie.

Defence secretary has become public face of some of Trump administration’s most politically costly policies, including the Iran war

The Republican-led House narrowly rejected a push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over how he has carried out the war in Iran and other military hostilities in Yemen, Venezuela and the Caribbean. NBC News' Sahil Kapur and Courtney Kube discuss the tactic the GOP used to send the motion to the House Judiciary Committee and how Hegseth disputed the i

The House on Tuesday voted to block a resolution targeting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for impeachment. CBS News' Taurean Small and Nancy Cordes report.

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Hegseth would have been the first U.S. defense secretary to be impeached.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/3b2afc.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Das US-Repräsentantenhaus hat den Antrag zur Amtsenthebung von Verteidigungsminister Pete Hegseth abgelehnt.

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s defense secretary and former Fox News host, appears to have survived an impeachment effort. The House voted 211 to 204 to refer the impeachment resolution to committee, essentially preventing it from coming to the floor. Absences impacted the ultimate outcome. Although Democrats overwhelmingly support Hegseth’s impeachment, the r

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie said Monday he would not bring up another resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The Republican-led House rejected a push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over how he has carried out the war in Iran and other military hostilities.

Secretário de Guerra, Pete Hegseth, durante coletiva à imprensa no Pentágono Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters A Câmara dos Deputados dos Estados Unidos aprovou nesta terça-feira (10) uma manobra republicana para barrar a votação do pedido de impeachment contra Pete Hegseth, secretário de Guerra do governo Trump e chefe do Pentágono. ✅ Siga o canal de notícias intern

The House is preparing to vote Tuesday on impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. CBS News' Major Garrett, Charlie D'Agata, Taurean Small and Nancy Cordes have more.

Hegseth has been accused of spearheading war on Iran without required congressional approval.

Watch live coverage as the House of Representatives holds votes on Republican Rep. Thomas Massie's impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth broke a monthslong drought of news briefings to defend his record in office.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is dismissing the impeachment efforts being made against him as a stunt.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke to reporters Tuesday, sharply dismissing Rep. Thomas Massie's articles of impeachment against him. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has the latest.

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The GOP used their numbers in the House to block – for now – a move to impeach the defence secretary, after 11 Democrats missed the vote.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth also thanked US President Donald Trump for his support as lawmakers prepared to vote on eight articles of impeachment against him.

The impeachment resolution focuses on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's involvement in some of the most controversial episodes of President Trump's second term.

Het Amerikaanse Huis van Afgevaardigden stemt mogelijk vanavond al over de 'impeachment'-procedure van minister van Defensie Pete Hegseth. Maar wat is dat precies? Waarom is dat gericht tegen Hegseth? En hoe uitzonderlijk is zo'n impeachment? Enkele vragen en antwoorden.

Secretário da Defesa é alvo de tentativa de destituição no Congresso. Trump defende Hegseth, que fala em “sabotagem”, mas poderá demiti-lo para travar julgamento público do governante e da guerra.

Farsa, polityczny spektakl - tak sekretarz obrony USA Pete Hegseth komentował we wtorek wniosek o postawienie go w stan oskarżenia. Zapewniał też, że wszystkie prowadzone przez niego operacje wojskowe były "zgodne z prawem". Po konferencji prasowej szefa Pentagonu Donald Trump wystawił mu ocenę.

The House rejected the measure to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue breaks down how the US defence secretary defended his record after a Republican congressman launched an attempt to impeach him.

Representative Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, is retiring at the end of his term after losing to a primary challenger backed by President Trump.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth held a briefing at the Pentagon, where he laid out his argument against an effort to impeach him on Capitol Hill. Hegseth claimed all of his military operations have been legal and backed President Trump's decisions in Venezuela, the Western Hemisphere and against Iran.

The charges accuse the defense secretary of illegally starting the war with Iran, directing extrajudicial killings and ignoring laws meant to minimize civilian casualties.

<img style="float: right" src="https://i.ds.at/AlAvcw/rs:fill:150:0/plain/lido-images/2026/11/10/07d3b6c8-a00b-4df1-8052-3da2e9fdd984.jpg">Die Hürden, um einen US-Minister per Impeachment abzusetzen, sind hoch. Doch der Krieg im Iran ist unbeliebt, und Hegseth würde "alles wieder so machen"

President Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's record on Monday amid a push for his impeachment, led by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie. Ed O'Keefe reports.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held his first Pentagon press briefing in six months as he faces heavy scrutiny and potential impeachment over the Iran war. CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Ed O'Keefe report.

Eight articles brought by a Republican lawmaker accuse US Pentagon chief of waging unlawful wars on Iran and Venezuela.

The US Defense Secretary describes an attempt to impeach him as the "personal manifesto" of a "disgruntled" congressman, as members of Congress prepare for a possible vote in coming hours.

Pete Hegseth rechazó el pedido de impeachment por la guerra en Irán. Qué cargos enfrenta y cómo debe avanzar el Congreso para decidir sobre su destitución.

Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war, handing President Donald Trump a victory days after his party's crushing midterm election defeat.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dug in for a fight Tuesday against his potential impeachment in Congress, telling reporters that he's being targeted over “policy disagreements.”

<p>US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday denounced a push to impeach him as a “farce” and <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2042689">defended</a> his record leading multiple military operations that have sparked allegations of misconduct against the Pentagon chief.</p> <p>Under pressure after President <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2042125">Dona

Congressional effort to unseat incumbent over conduct of Iran war fails at first hurdle

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has criticised an attempt by Representative Thomas Massie to impeach him.

UPDATED: Pete Hegseth held a rare press conference at the Pentagon on Tuesday to address a looming impeachment threat and to lavish praise on the person whose support he needs the most, President Donald Trump. The press conference lasted just 30 minutes, and he primarily called on favored outlets on the right, including Real America’s […]

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the effort to impeach him by an outgoing Republican congressman is nothing but a “political spectacle.”

Hegseth framed the effort as being directed at U.S. service members.

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran conflict and other military actions. Hegseth dismissed the effort as “a farce” and “a stunt,” calling Massie a “disgruntled” congressman.