House Republicans block effort to impeach Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth
The Guardian ·
Trump ally, accused of an array of illegal acts, had earlier condemned impeachment push as ‘a farce and a stunt’ House Republicans on Tuesday blocked an effort to impeach Pete Hegseth , rejecting allegations that the defense secretary had repeatedly violated the constitution through his handling of the Iran war and other conflicts globally. The vote came a week after Republicans lost control of the Senate and House of Representatives in their worst midterm election in more than a half century, and underscored how lawmakers remain wary of crossing Donald Trump, who has signaled his continued support for Hegseth. Continue reading...