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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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Outgoing Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie calls on Congress to oust Hegseth over accusations of unlawful orders.

Donald Trump surprised reporters on Monday with an appearance in the White House briefing room along with UFC CEO Dana White, the source of much speculation after the president posted over the weekend that he had offered him the job of press secretary. Once again, Trump said that he was “sort of kidding,” but just […]

Trump critic Thomas Massie cites abuse of power and flouting of US constitution

Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The articles accuse Hegseth of "high crimes and misdemeanors," including for waging war against Iran in violation of the War Powers Resolution.

A Republican congressman, Thomas Massie, has filed articles of impeachment against President Trump’s Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, over the war with Ira Read More: https://punchng.com/republican-moves-to-impeach-trumps-defence-secretary/

Trump critic Thomas Massie is calling for a vote to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, accusing Hegseth of waging war without congressional approval.

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., spoke on the House floor to unveil eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. NBC News' Sahil Kapur and Kelly O'Donnell report on what comes next in the impeachment process and early reaction from the White House.

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The effort will likely fail, but Representative Thomas Massie wants to push Trump to fire Hegseth before Democrats can launch their own impeachment process next year.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Thomas Massie moved Monday to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pressing his fellow Republicans to remove one of the Trump administration's most prominent figures following sweeping election losses blamed in part on fallout from the war in Iran.

Trump does not currently have a press secretary after briefly giving the job to Katie Zacharia, who left the post after five days.

Addressing a legal awareness seminar, Y.J. Padmashree says the government is mandated to provide free legal aid to the public, particularly to those who are economically or socially disadvantaged, illiterate, or living with disabilities

President Donald Trump has said he was only kidding about appointing Ultimate Fighting Championship president and CEO Dana White as his next White House press secretary. Following the ousting of Katie Zacharia from the role, Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday: “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and […]

The president told the Ultimate Fighting Championship boss to "please take the job" in a Truth Social post on Saturday.

<p>US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was “only kidding” when he suggested Ultimate Fighting ​Championship (UFC) Chief Executive Officer Dana White could become his next White House press secretary, after a <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2042867">social media post</a> a day earlier stirred speculation about recruiting his feisty ally and signall

Donald Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about appointing UFC CEO Dana White as the White House press secretary.

White is a close friend of Trump and has endorsed him for president, but has never held a government position.

Donald Trump and Dana White are meeting Monday, but whether or not the UFC boss will become the next White House press secretary is not seriously on the agenda. A day after the former Apprentice host offered the “Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior” the still vacant mouthpiece position via social media, Trump […]

President Donald Trump said he "was only kidding" when he announced he had offered the White House press secretary job to UFC CEO Dana White.

The president said on Sunday that the U.F.C. chief executive “loves the idea” of being the White House spokesman but that his public offer of the job was “just a little fun.”

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday he was only kidding about making UFC boss Dana White his next White House press secretary after announcing on social media he had offered his close friend the job.

The US president backtracks on his announcement offering Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White the vacant White House press secretary role.

The two have business ties going back decades, and White has helped Trump reach out to younger voters.

US President Donald Trump has continued to float the idea of UFC boss Dana White becoming White House press secretary, while at the same time insisting the suggestion is only a joke. After originally posting about giving Mr White the role on Saturday, Mr Trump fuelled speculation on Sunday with a post on Truth Social , which showed a cartoon of the UFC presi

US President Donald Trump has continued to promote the idea of UFC boss Dana White becoming White House press secretary, while at the same time insisting he was joking. On Truth Social , where he originally posted about giving White the role on Saturday, he added to the speculation with a post on Sunday that contained a cartoon of the UFC president leading a

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UFC chief Dana White says he’ll meet Trump after the US president urged him to become White House press secretary.

US President Donald Trump has publicly offered the vacant role of White House press secretary to the UFC boss Dana White.

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has offered the job of White House press secretary to his friend and UFC boss Dana White.

Donald Trump has said he was "only kidding" about UFC boss Dana White becoming White House press secretary.

Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO says he will meet with the US president on Monday to discuss the offer.

UFC boss Dana White said he will fly to Washington to discuss US President Donald Trump's offer to become White House press secretary.

Donald Trump said he offered the job of White House press secretary to UFC boss Dana White, who said he plans to meet with the president Monday.

The posts echoed comments Trump made after a midterm defeat in 2018, when he said his White House would assume "a war-like posture."

The role of the White House press secretary has been largely vacant since Karoline Leavitt stepped aside ​in August.

President Donald Trump said he offered the job of White House press secretary to UFC boss Dana White, who has since reportedly declined the offer.

President Donald Trump said he offered the job of White House press secretary to UFC boss Dana White, an announcement that wasn't immediately confirmed.

US President Donald Trump has publicly asked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White to become his new White House press secretary. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-wants-ufc-president-as-press-secretary/

The president suggested on Truth Social that White should bring several UFC fighters as assistants.

The White House has been without a press secretary since Oct 16 when Katie Zacharia left the position after less than a week on the job.

The White House has been without a press secretary since Oct 16, when Katie Zacharia left the position after less than a week on the job.

Trump's social media post about the offer came as his White House is in a period of major transition and struggling with his party's deep losses in Tuesday's midterm elections.

Announcing the move on social media, the US president praised White for being ‘a violent Fighter and Warrior’