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Republicans blocked a House vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, signaling party unity despite internal dissent over his conduct.
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House blocks effort from Republican lawmaker to impeach Pete Hegseth – US politics live
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Republicans secure majority of votes to send articles introduced by Thomas Massie to committee, meaning it won’t face a full vote on chamber floorHouse Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete HegsethSign up for the US Breaking News emailDuring his press conference, Hegseth was resolute that the articles of impeachment are baseless, and that all attacks were carried out legally.“As for the articles themselves, Iran, the cartels, Maduro, Yemen, everyone was a lawful operation ordered by the commander-in-chief, then ordered by myself, notified to Congress and executed by American warriors who did their jobs,” he said. “We destroyed terror regimes’ capabilities. We sank the boats carrying poison into our communities. We put a narco dictator in handcuffs. These are not high crimes. This is the job, and it’s the job well done.” Continue reading...
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